tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post7565055905364710734..comments2024-03-03T02:15:05.240-06:00Comments on Frugal Hydroponics: To Build Or To Buy? Part 2Mister Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-37624847184271630212011-04-21T21:36:32.900-05:002011-04-21T21:36:32.900-05:00For me, building my own system was half the fun! ...For me, building my own system was half the fun! And building a DWC system is super-easy too and doesn't require a lot of skill. Rubber tote, air pump and a decent bubbler (or maybe even a not so decent one.. I did buy a nicer micropore bubbler for mine).<br /><br />You know what got me interested in hydroponics? EPCOT =) I did the behind the scenes walking tour of the greenhouse at "The Land" pavilion back in March, and started researching hydroponics later that night! They even gave us a little flyer on how to build a home hydroponic system out of a 10 gallon aquarium (a DWC, of course).Rick Roothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557118986977630256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-86812253226316805132011-03-13T17:32:04.292-05:002011-03-13T17:32:04.292-05:00Thanks Al and Alistair. I enjoy the build process...Thanks Al and Alistair. I enjoy the build process and the research process equally as much. I have gained some great ideas from manufactired systems and those I find on the net as well. Nothing like seeing your creation come alive and produce!Mister Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-4629535700340720762011-03-12T20:09:53.552-06:002011-03-12T20:09:53.552-06:00I definitely agree with the fun factor. It's ...I definitely agree with the fun factor. It's so much more rewarding seeing something you build come to life. <br /><br />My one recommendation for someone thinking of building one would be to research, research and just when you think you're done do a bit more research. There are so many different methods and techniques out there. I found myself a couple of times halfway through building a system, finding a new way of doing something online and really having to force myself not to start over using the new method.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934140642709535299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-76039387502095735202011-03-08T18:21:26.553-06:002011-03-08T18:21:26.553-06:00I would have to agree with the building, to me tha...I would have to agree with the building, to me that would be more fun!!! I bought the plug and play system, sold it, and now want to build one!!!LOL If I would have known then what I know now.....Al https://www.blogger.com/profile/03278307052857930735noreply@blogger.com