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List of values in rows and columns that allows an analyst to systematically identify, analyze, and rate the performance of relationships between sets of values and information. Elements of a decision matrix show decisions based on certain decision criteria. The matrix is useful for looking at large masses of decision factors and assessing each factor's relative significance.

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Decision matrix analysis or also called Pugh matrix, decision grid, selection matrix or grid, problem matrix, problem selection matrix, opportunity analysis, solution matrix, criteria rating form, criteria-based matrix. A decision matrix evaluates and prioritizes a list of options and is a decision-making tool. The team first establishes a list of weighted criteria and then evaluates each option against those criteria. This is a variation of the L-shaped matrix.

Step 1

List all of your options as the row labels on the table, and list the factors that you need to consider as the column headings. For example, if you were buying a new laptop, factors to consider might be cost, dimensions, and hard disk size.

Step 2

Next, work your way down the columns of your table, scoring each option for each of the factors in your decision. Score each option from 1 (poor) to 3 (good). Note that you do not have to have a different score for each option

Step 3

The next step is to work out the relative importance of the factors in your decision. Show these as numbers from, say, 0 to 5, where 0 means that the factor is absolutely unimportant in the final decision, and 5 means that it is very important. (It's perfectly acceptable to have factors with the same importance.)

Step 4

Now multiply each of your scores from step 2 by the values for relative importance of the factor that you calculated in step 3. This will give you weighted scores for each option/factor combination.

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How can you start a home hydroponic farm? Learn about the different ways to grow plants hydroponically and decide which hydroponic system makes the most sense for you.

If you're a teacher interested in giving your class a unique learning experience on a hydroponic farm, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to get in touch!

At Vertical Roots, we've rigorously tested multiple styles of hydroponics (and aeroponics too) and custom-designed our system to grow the best, most delicious lettuce possible. But what works for our container farms probably won't be the best option for your home garden. If you're looking to grow herbs in your kitchen or tomatoes in your greenhouse but you don't want to design high-tech software or undertake a major construction project to do it, you've come to the right place.

To get a better idea of your needs before you begin, try asking yourself the following questions:

How much space do I have?

What am I willing to spend?

How much time do I have to monitor my garden?

Do I really want delicious, home-grown produce year-round?!

Alright - ready to explore? Check out our roundup of the emost common hydro options below.
Note: no matter what system you choose, you will need some basic elements like appropriate lighting and a growing medium (the material serving as your plant's root-support system)

Kratky

Pros: Easy to set up, a breeze to maintain

Cons: Not suitable for diverse gardens, works best for growing individual plants

The Kratky method is the most basic of all growing approaches. This method doesn't require any electricity, water-circulating equipment, or air pumps. It is, however, limited to smaller production. If you just want to grow a small plant or two for your house and you're not sure you have the time to tinker with more complex setups, this is probably your dream. If you're planning on growing a highly productive and robust vegetable garden, then Kratky is unlikely to get you there as it doesn't support the hefty water and nutrient needs of larger plants.

To set up this system, you just need a container (even a mason jar will do), a net pot , and some nutrients. Instead of submerging the roots in oxygenated water, you simply fill your container until the water covers about a third of your net pot. Then you can let the plant do the work itself!

As your seedlings continue to suck up water/nutrients, they will create an air pocket in the tank, taking care of oxygenation for you. Think of this as self-watering and self-oxygenating.

Some things to look out for: Even thought this system allows you to mostly "set it and forget it," you can't forget to test your pH levels and add nutrients intermittently. It's also easier for plants to develop root rot in this setup and die before a sufficient bubble of oxygen is created between the base of the plant and the reservoir. If this system leaves you wanting, we suggest stepping up your hydroponic game just a smidge with Deep Water Culture.

Deep Water Culture

Pros: Easy to customize, effective for a broad range of plants

Cons: Plants are subject to root rot if oxygen levels aren't closely monitored

Deep Water Culture (or DWC) is the godfather of hydro and is one of the more common setups you'll encounter. In essence, this approach involves suspending plants in a nutrient system and waiting for magic to happen. Like Kratky, as your seedling sprouts roots, they will suck up nutrients and hit a serious growth spurt. Unlike the Kratky method, your net pots will be constantly submerged in nutrients with no gap between the plant and the reservoir.

Just like you can overwater a plant in soil, you can "drown" your plants in a hydroponic system. You can solve the oxygenation problem in two ways: by adding an air stone to the container to produce oxygen bubbles, and by installing an air pump. There's a reason DWC is such a commonly used system for home growers: it's relatively simple, doesn't require much space, and is more consistently successful than the Kratky approach.

Nutrient Film Technique

Pros: Ability to constantly adjust inputs for optimum growth

Cons: Requires more time, money, and expertise to set up and maintain

If you want to dive right into the hydro deep end, you can go all out with the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). Like most setups, the basic idea is the same: you arrange your plants so that the roots have contact with oxygen and nutrients. But this next-level system ensures that your plants have a constant flow of both elements in ideal amounts.

NFT involves the use of a reservoir and a pump system. Plants are aligned in a row on a slight angle so that your nutrient solution can flow down the channel into the reservoir, feeding the roots in a steady stream as it makes the journey. Once the water reaches the end of the line, it's re-dosed with nutrients and pumped back up to the starting point to begin again.

NFT is awesome if you're tech-savvy and can monitor the system the majority of the time. But as they say, with more complexity comes more opportunities for catastrophe. Since the roots are only getting a thin "film" of water and nutrients, if something goes wrong with the pump and you're not around to troubleshoot, your roots can quickly dry up and you could lose the whole crop.

Ebb and Flow

Pros: High customizability, lower energy requirements than NFT

Cons: Additional expertise required to set up automation

This approach still requires a bit of engineering prowess on the part of the grower, but is more simplistic than NFT. If you choose this route, your efforts are rewarded with hyper-customizability. Ebb and flow systems work by flooding the growing medium with nutrients and water at predetermined intervals, after which the solution is drained back into a reservoir.

Automation is the name of the game here. To effectively manage your ebb and flow setup, install a submersible pump with a timer and set up your watering schedule in accordance with the plant size, number of plants, base temperature, and so on. Technically, you can simply fill a tray with water and nutrients and drain it by hand after an appropriate amount of time. However, this sort of hands-on upkeep would keep you tethered to your system all day, which isn't likely to be sustainable!

This is an awesome approach if you're looking for a versatile setup to support a variety of plants. If you don't have the space to place your plants in a long row but you still want a high level of customizability, you may want to try this next variation instead.

Drip

Pros: Flexible setup to fit any space, can easily be used for a single plant or many plants

Cons: High maintenance requirements if you want to recycle the water in your reservoir

A drip system uses two pumps, a reservoir, and a series of hoses to keep your plants healthy and happy. Here's the deal: the air pump keeps the water and nutrient solution moving and oxygenated, while a second pump moves the solution up through perforated hoses that drip nutrients onto your plants. In this approach, since the water moves from the top down instead of the bottom up, roots are totally embedded in a growth medium instead of hanging free to gather food from a reservoir below.

This method works best if you sprout your seeds in a smaller container with a growth medium like coconut coir and then transfer your "teenage" plants to larger pots filled with a more porous medium like vermiculite.

So, which system is the winner for you? Have tips for other new hydro farmers?

Let us know how things go by sharing a picture of your setup on Instagram and tagging @verticalroots!

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How can you start a home hydroponic farm? Learn about the different ways to grow plants hydroponically and decide which hydroponic system makes the most sense for you. If you're a teacher interested in giving your class a unique learning experience on a hydroponic farm, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to get in touch!

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OPCOM GrowWall is an all-in-one hydroponics growing system designed for high yield in-home or commercial growing all year round. Featuring a space-saving, vertical design, the GrowWall can grow a variety of vegetables and herbs on five different levels, create a stunning visual display. In addition, with all its living, breathing plants, it acts as a Bio-Air Refresher and provides negative ions and fresh oxygen to the indoor space.

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1. Route growth space increase 20%, plants growth stronger and bigger.
2. High capacith, compactable size design.
3. Double times water flow, high growth yeild rate.
4. Easy assembly, easy control, easy replacement.
5. Push pull metal connector solid cable connection.

Space saving vertical design Ebb and Flow hydroponic system.

High capacity - 75 plant sites.

Patent pending angle and height adjustable 4' grow light tubes optimized for efficient growth.

System controller with energy efficient Auto mode that manages light and water cycles.

Five tier design to beautifully displays plants as living art in home, office, or restaurant.

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OPCOM GrowWall is an all-in-one hydroponics growing system designed for high yield in-home or commercial growing all year round. Featuring a space-saving, vertical design, the GrowWall can grow a variety

of vegetables and herbs on five different levels, create a stunning visual display. In addition, with all its living, breathing plants, it acts as a Bio-Air Refresher and provides negative ions and fresh oxygen to the indoor space.

GrowWall is extremely efficient, using 90% less water than conventional gardening. Sunlight simulating high-intensity LED lights create the full color spectrum that helps plants thrive, ensuring the most efficient growth.

The Automated control system manages the lights and water circulation, making growing a breeze. It is a good fit for many settings such as homes, offices, schools, and hospitals. Hydroponics is a subset of hydro culture

and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.

Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral solution only, or in an inert medium, such as perlite or gravel.

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Power

AC 100V/ 220V+/-10%

Daily Power
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AUTO

1.9

ON

3.7

HI

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LOW

1.2

Range

1.2 -3.7

Planting capacity

75 holes (15*5 )

Grow Light

L30T x 5pcs
30W/pcs, 4 ft.

Air pump

12W

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Body Weight (lb./kg)

46.7lb/21.2kg

Package Weight (lb./kg)

66.87lb/30.33kg

Water Capacity (gallon/L)

45L ( 20*30*95cm*80%)

1.2" Sponge + Growing Basket

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Tidal planting system

The tidal planting method (EBB) is applied to the planting groove, the plant roots fully absorb nutrients and air, and the plant roots are well grown.

Two kinds of planting groove in the size of 12cm*8cm and 10cm*5cm are suitable for different kinds of vegetables, flowers, also suitable for net roots non soil cultivation, but also suitable for the cultivation of the substrate without soil. It is suitable for many kinds of plants, especially suitable for strawberry and other perennial root plants.

Device layers and length can be customized according to customer requirements.

Tidal Planting Groove System -Use the steps:

Install the brackets and planting groove according to the manual.

Select the corresponding planting grooves and planting baskets according to the plant size of vegetables and flowers.

Select different planting methods according to the different plants.

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The tidal planting method (EBB) is applied to the planting groove, the plant roots fully absorb nutrients and air, and the plant roots are well grown. Two kinds of planting groove in the size of 12cm*8cm and 10cm*5cm are suitable for different kinds of vegetables, flowers, also suitable for net roots non soil cultivation, but also suitable for the cultivation of the substrate without soil.

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At the same time this greenhouse can actually reduce demand on present water and electricity requirements. In the countries with limited land, the housing needs for growing population and industrialization in urban areas at the cost of agricultural land. To compensate the loss of agricultural area in term of biomass production one has to design a technology for answer the above aroused questions.

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Greentech Hydroponics is a prime service providers of the Hydroponics systems and solutions. We provide end to end Hydroponics solution. Greentech helps you develop a high quality hydroponic plant. We provide you hydroponic systems that help you grow animal Fodder, exotic fruits and vegetables sustainably. Cutting-edge hydroponic systems, including world-class manufacturing machines as well as materials for the fast and efficient yield.

Hydroponics technology is turning out to be magical for the commercial production. Greentech Hydroponics empowers agriculturists to get maximum yield with minimal labor, land and water. Our prime focus is to develop world-class hydroponics systems that can help the agriculturists to overcome the challenge of global warming and adverse climatic conditions.

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Greentech wants to reduce the adverse impacts of urbanization and globalization. With the help of the Greentech’s hydroponic systems, the world can get more out of the land. The technology is perfect to maximize the production. We believe in empowering you to grow crops without worrying about the scarcity of land.

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No doubt, Ebb and Flow systems are among the simplest and most effective hydroponic growing methods. That's why they have been favored by lots of hobbyists and commercial greenhouse growers.

This is not the easiest to set up and require some efforts but it's not as complex as some advanced forms of Hydroponics, such as the Aeroponics. Understanding this technique's principle, you will find that you can utilize cheaply available materials to set up a DIY Ebb & Flow system, and scale as big as you want.

Let's dig into this interesting growing technique.

What is the Ebb & Flow?

Ebb and Flow, or Flood and Drain is a system involves the periodic flooding and draining of the nutrient solutions.

Basically, there are two phases of its operation. The Flood is when the water and nutrients flow the growing areas, flowing over the plants' roots. The drain is when the water drains back to the reservoir. These two actions take turn continuously, and hence their name.

How the Ebb and Flow System Works

You would notice that there is a series of containers (or it can be one container) which the plants stay are arranged on a grow tray (or growing bed)

There is a timer which controls the water pumping cycle.

When the timer goes on, the submersible fountain pump starts pumping water and nutrients. The nutrient solutions then flow up to the above container (grow tray), soaking the plants' roots until they reach the water limit.

While at the set level, there is a continuous circulation of nutrient water in the system for a period. At this point, the overflow tube is instrumental in ensuring the maintenance of the standard water level.

Moreover, this tube also prevents nutrient water from spilling out of the reservoir during circulation.
When the timer goes off, the pump is halted, and nutrient liquid stops flowing in tanks. It begins draining back into the water reservoir via the drainage system.

Aeration in Ebb & Flow

You need to ensure that you allow enough air into the system. Some growers prefer getting the air in the nutrient solution from over tube when it falls back to the reservoir.

In case of not having enough oxygen in the nutrient reservoir, be sure to provide an air pump
The overflow tube should be more extensive than the water inlet tube.

Materials for Building the Ebb and Flow Hydroponics

In essence, there are two main parts of the system - the reservoir and the plant tray.

The Reservoir

Nutrient Solution Reservoir

One othe essentialal parts of any hydroponic system is the reservoir. This contains water and nutrients that plants need. Normally, 1 reservoir is enough for most of the Ebb & Flow systems. If your structure is big, the reservoir must also grow respectively, or you need some extra reservoirs to grow enough nutrients to more plants.

Submersible Pump

Submersible pond or fountain pump is vital in pumping water up into the grow tray. It is the heart of the Ebb & Flow system and you must take great care to purchase a pump with a strong flow rate in order to provide enough water for the growing tray in a short period of time.

Timer

A timer is responsible for controlling the amount of time for the watering process. The timer goes on and off to ensure the plants receive the appropriate nutrient requirements.

The Grow Tray

Container

A container or plant bucket is essential in the system as it where the plant grows. It can be one big container/tray, or several small ones in a system.

Tubing

The function of the pipe is to connect the reservoir to the system to convey water in and out of the system.

Overflow Tube

The critical function of the overflow tube is to set the level of height that the nutrient solution in the container reaches. The channel also works to ensure that the nutrient solution does not spill out of the reservoir.
The water can overflow due to the pressure build-up during the pumping process.

Growing Media

Because of the way the system works, the growing media for the Ebb & Flow must be strong and heavy not to be floated. Some suggested growing materials are gravel, hydroton, perlite, stonewool.

Other Materials

One of the advantages of the flood, drain type of system is that the materials are cheap. There is also a chance for material improvisation.
You can use simple tools such as buckets, tubes, bottle water, trashcans, and storage totes. So long as the devices can hold water, they are okay for use.

Different Types of Ebb and Flow Hydroponics

There are varieties of flood and drain structures that use the same principle of using water pumps to provide plants nutrients, including.

Flooding Tray Design

Flooding train design varies from the other models significantly. The system contains only one container for growing plants. The structure has a shallow rectangular or a squared tray on top of a raised surface.

The location of the water reservoir is beneath the container. In the process of flooding nutrients to the plants, one side of the tank lets water in from the pool.

Meanwhile, the opposite side enables water to move out from the container into the nutrient solution reservoir.

The plants grow inside a plastic bucket placed in the flooding tray. The seedling in the bucket should contain the appropriate growth media.

The responsibility of the overflow tube is to control the height of water in the container. Whenever one wants to transport the plant, the technique makes it easy.

Containers in Series Design

There are no creative limits to set up an Ebb & Flow system with a number of buckets/containers for growing plants.

Usually, there are a number of containers/buckets connected in one tube. The job is to get the nutrient flows go through all containers/buckets evenly at set water level, before draining back to the reservoir via the tube.

The dominant characteristic of the method is the presence of many containers. The pumps flood with nutrients evenly in all containers at the same time. And the position of the tanks/containers must be higher than the water reservoir. Only by this way can the nutrient solution return back to the reservoir through gravity.

Let's have a look at some of the popular designs with all containers in series in Ebb and Flow

The Overflow Tube Height System

In the image above, the overflow tube plays a very important in controlling the height of the nutrient solutions that pass through every container. It is also adjustable so that you can fix the water as quickly as you can.

The Surge Tank Ebb & Flow

Rather than relying on the overflow tube for getting the water evenly in all containers, this design uses a primary tank (so-called the surge tank) for distributing water equally in all containers.

This is a dual pump ebb & flow system. That means there is one pump in the reservoir for moving the solution into the surge tank and all containers. And another one in the surge tank to push the solution back to the reservoir.

There is a submersible pump inside the surge tank that helps force the nutrient solution back to the reservoir (there is a float valve in the surge tank that turns on the pump inside it once the water gets set level).

The Dutch Bucket

We cannot mention the ebb & flow system in series without talking about the famous Dutch Bucket.

The Dutch Bucket is inherently a variation of the Ebb & Flow. Follow the image below and our detailed post to learn more about this system.

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ebb and Flow

Advantages

Low cost. The cost of setting up the structure, buying materials, and maintaining the fabric is very affordable for everyone. Especially if you decide to improvise the parts, you may end up saving a lot of money.

Nutrient abundance for plants is present. The system ensures that your plants obtain just enough nutrients. The overflow tube ensures that flooding in the containers is not possible. Therefore, your plants get to grow into maturity and are healthy and nutritious.

It is easy to build up the structure. Unlike other expensive and complicated types of hydroponics, flood and drain do not require expert knowledge. Just reading this post, watch a tutorial, you can easily set up a stable and operational structure.

It is easy to use. Once you set up the system, the hard part of the job is over. The rest of the work is straightforward, as it requires minimum supervision and maintenance. The simple tasks are ensuring availability of nutrient solution, and constant checking to confirm functionality. There is little need for technical assistance in using the system.

Disadvantages

Instances of unstable ph levels: when the structure fails, the water overflows into the containers and thus flooding the plant. The excess nutrients create unbearable PH environment that destroys the farm produce. There is the creation of toxicities that are harmful to the crop; this brings losses to the farmer.

Breakdowns are common. Once you decide to improvise the materials and build your structure, you have to be extra careful. Any small mistake in the formation may cause the whole system to break down and stop functioning. Some of the frequent breakdowns happen in the pumping machines.

Wrapping up

Ebb and Flow System is so effective, simple and flexible that it has a great place in Hydroponics, and Aquaponics as well. Commercial growers have used Ebb & Flow for growing plants, and fishes for years and enjoyed significant results. Hobbyists also find this system easy to set up and enjoy fresh food in their indoor garden. The Ebb & Flow is an integral part of the Hydroponic system and will stay.

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No doubt, Ebb and Flow systems are among the simplest and most effective hydroponic growing methods. That's why they have been favored by lots of hobbyists and commercial greenhouse growers. This is not the easiest to set up and require some efforts but it's not as complex as some advanced forms of Hydroponics, such as the Aeroponics.

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Instances of unstable ph levels: when the structure fails, the water overflows into the containers and thus flooding the plant. The excess nutrients create unbearable PH environment that destroys the farm produce. There is the creation of toxicities that are harmful to the crop; this brings losses to the farmer.

Breakdowns are common. Once you decide to improvise the materials and build your structure, you have to be extra careful. Any small mistake in the formation may cause the whole system to break down and stop functioning. Some of the frequent breakdowns happen in the pumping machines.

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Low cost. The cost of setting up the structure, buying materials, and maintaining the fabric is very affordable for everyone. Especially if you decide to improvise the parts, you may end up saving a lot of money.

Nutrient abundance for plants is present. The system ensures that your plants obtain just enough nutrients. The overflow tube ensures that flooding in the containers is not possible. Therefore, your plants get to grow into maturity and are healthy and nutritious.

It is easy to build up the structure. Unlike other expensive and complicated types of hydroponics, flood and drain do not require expert knowledge. Just reading this post, watch a tutorial, you can easily set up a stable and operational structure.

It is easy to use. Once you set up the system, the hard part of the job is over. The rest of the work is straightforward, as it requires minimum supervision and maintenance. The simple tasks are ensuring availability of nutrient solution, and constant checking to confirm functionality. There is little need for technical assistance in using the system.

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Materials for Building the Ebb and Flow Hydroponics

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In essence, there are two main parts of the system -  the reservoir and the plant tray.

The Reservoir

Nutrient Solution Reservoir

One othe essentialal parts of any hydroponic system is the reservoir. This contains water and nutrients that plants need. Normally, 1 reservoir is enough for most of the Ebb & Flow systems. If your structure is big, the reservoir must also grow respectively, or you need some extra reservoirs to grow enough nutrients to more plants.

Submersible Pump

Submersible pond or fountain pump is vital in pumping water up into the grow tray. It is the heart of the Ebb & Flow system and you must take great care to purchase a pump with a strong flow rate in order to provide enough water for the growing tray in a short period of time.

Timer

A timer is responsible for controlling the amount of time for the watering process. The timer goes on and off to ensure the plants receive the appropriate nutrient requirements.

The Grow Tray

Container

A container or plant bucket is essential in the system as it where the plant grows. It can be one big container/tray, or several small ones in a system.

Tubing

The function of the pipe is to connect the reservoir to the system to convey water in and out of the system.

Overflow Tube

The critical function of the overflow tube is to set the level of height that the nutrient solution in the container reaches. The channel also works to ensure that the nutrient solution does not spill out of the reservoir.
The water can overflow due to the pressure build-up during the pumping process.

Growing Media

Because of the way the system works, the growing media for the Ebb & Flow must be strong and heavy not to be floated. Some suggested growing materials are gravel, hydroton, perlite, stonewool.

Other Materials

One of the advantages of the flood, drain type of system is that the materials are cheap. There is also a chance for material improvisation.
You can use simple tools such as buckets, tubes, bottle water, trashcans, and storage totes. So long as the devices can hold water, they are okay for use

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Ebb and Flow, or Flood and Drain is a system involves the periodic flooding and draining of the nutrient solutions.

Basically, there are two phases of its operation. The Flood is when the water and nutrients flow the growing areas, flowing over the plants' roots. The drain is when the water drains back to the reservoir. These two actions take turn continuously, and hence their name.

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Ebb and Flow, also known as Flood and Drain, is one of the most widely recognized hydroponics systems out there. It is intermediate level in difficulty, relatively low-cost to set up, and extremely versatile.

This method allows you to easily alter your garden, adding or removing plants as you wish without affecting any of the surrounding crops. Like other methods, the basic concept is very simple-plants are placed in a tray, which is periodically filled with nutrient-rich water pumped out of a reservoir below. The system uses gravity to return the water to the reservoir to be reused.

This system seems complex to beginners because it involves so many different components, but they all come together quite easily and can be assembled in very little time. Once assembled, this system needs little maintenance and produces plants efficiently with very little electricity or water use.

Basic Components

The basic components of the Ebb & Flow system are the plant tray, reservoir, and submersible pump with timer.

The Plant Tray

The plant tray-also called a flood tray-is a large, shallow container on a tall stand, in which you place your plants. Plant your seedlings in half-gallon perforated pots filled with a growing medium such as Perlite. The pots that your seedlings are in should be about twice as deep as the flood tray. The flood tray is pumped full of nutrient-dense water from the reservoir below, which flows up through the bottom of the pots to the roots of the plants. The water is then drained back out, allowing the roots to become completely dry and oxygenated before flooding again.

The Reservoir

The reservoir is placed directly below the flood tray's stand. It is connected to the tray via a fill tube and a drain tube. The fill tube attaches to a submersible pump with a timer, which controls the flow of water up into the flood tray. The drain tube allows gravity to pull the water back into the reservoir after flooding so that the water can be reused. You can use the same water for about a week at a time, making sure to renew the nutrients every time you change the water. The submersible pump with a timer allows for a lot of control in this type of system because you can customize the length and frequency of watering based on your gardens' needs.

Ebb and Flow systems can seem daunting to beginners, but they are perfect for the hobbyist with a bit of experience who is looking to "upgrade" their system. This type of set up allows for more options than some of the beginner set-ups such as lettuce rafts. If your tray is large enough, you can plant almost anything.

The Importance of Cleaning the System

It is very popular to grow certain plants like tomatoes and beans in these systems because trellises can be attached directly to the plant tray's stand. Because of the constant movement of water, it is important that you thoroughly scrub, clean, and sterilize your growing medium, reservoir, pots, and plant tray in between seasons. It is not uncommon for harmless algae to grow on these surfaces, but improper cleaning can lead to mold and insect infestations that could ruin your future harvest.

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Your Guide to Ebb and Flow Systems of Hydroponic Gardens

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Ebb and Flow, also known as Flood and Drain, is one of the most widely recognized hydroponics systems out there. It is intermediate level in difficulty, relatively low-cost to set up, and extremely versatile. This method allows you to easily alter your garden, adding or removing plants as you wish without affecting any of the surrounding crops.

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My recommend for the system that we will use for our vertical garden is ebb and flow system.

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My recommend for the system that we will use for our vertical garden is ebb and flow system.

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Ebb and Flow, also known as Flood and Drain, is one of the most widely recognized hydroponics systems out there. It is intermediate level in difficulty, relatively low-cost to set up, and extremely versatile.

This method allows you to easily alter your garden, adding or removing plants as you wish without affecting any of the surrounding crops. Like other methods, the basic concept is very simple–plants are placed in a tray, which is periodically filled with nutrient-rich water pumped out of a reservoir below. The system uses gravity to return the water to the reservoir to be reused.

This system seems complex to beginners because it involves so many different components, but they all come together quite easily and can be assembled in very little time. Once assembled, this system needs little maintenance and produces plants efficiently with very little electricity or water use.

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Hydroponics is a way to skip the soil, sub in a different material to support the roots of the plant, and grow crops directly in nutrient-rich water.

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There are six types or methods of hydroponics systems.

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There are six types or methods of hydroponics systems.

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1.Wick system
2.Water culture
3.Ebb & Flow – (FLOOD AND DRAIN)
4.Drip system
5.N.F.T.
(Nutrient Film Technique)
6.Aeroponic

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The basic components of the Ebb & Flow system are the plant tray, reservoir, and submersible pump with timer.

The Plant Tray

The plant tray—also called a flood tray—is a large, shallow container on a tall stand, in which you place your plants. Plant your seedlings in half-gallon perforated pots filled with a growing medium such as Perlite. The pots that your seedlings are in should be about twice as deep as the flood tray. The flood tray is pumped full of nutrient-dense water from the reservoir below, which flows up through the bottom of the pots to the roots of the plants. The water is then drained back out, allowing the roots to become completely dry and oxygenated before flooding again.

The Reservoir

The reservoir is placed directly below the flood tray's stand. It is connected to the tray via a fill tube and a drain tube. The fill tube attaches to a submersible pump with a timer, which controls the flow of water up into the flood tray. The drain tube allows gravity to pull the water back into the reservoir after flooding so that the water can be reused. You can use the same water for about a week at a time, making sure to renew the nutrients every time you change the water. The submersible pump with a timer allows for a lot of control in this type of system because you can customize the length and frequency of watering based on your gardens' needs.

Ebb and Flow systems can seem daunting to beginners, but they are perfect for the hobbyist with a bit of experience who is looking to "upgrade" their system. This type of set up allows for more options than some of the beginner set-ups such as lettuce rafts. If your tray is large enough, you can plant almost anything.

The Importance of Cleaning the System

It is very popular to grow certain plants like tomatoes and beans in these systems because trellises can be attached directly to the plant tray's stand. Because of the constant movement of water, it is important that you thoroughly scrub, clean, and sterilize your growing medium, reservoir, pots, and plant tray in between seasons. It is not uncommon for harmless algae to grow on these surfaces, but improper cleaning can lead to mold and insect infestations that could ruin your future harvest.