Summary

Inspired by WindowFarms which you can learn all about at www.windowfarms.com

This is a hydroponic growing system that uses basic aquarium equipment.

Instructions

To print:

1 x BaseTanks
1 x TankCover
1 x TankTubeHolder
1 x TubeHolder
n x MainHolder
n x Basket

where n is the number of plants you want in the stack. Recommend 1-4.

Needed to complete:
1 x aquarium pump
Aquarium tubing
T-coupler
Flow control valve
One-way check valve
Daily plug-in timer
Kite string

Much of the information can be found here: http://www.windowfarms.com/build-your-own/

You'll need to do you're own research on growing media, plants, and nutrient solutions. I'm still a novice, so I don't want to misguide anyone.

I'm using a mixture of clay ball, perlite, coconut coir for my media and Botanicare CNS17 Hydro Formula Grow for my nutrient solution.

Pictured is sweet basil and cilantro.

[EDITED: this is no longer valid. See below] A key point I found to ensure you get pumping of the water up the tubing to the top is to make sure the bottom opening of the T-connector that is open to the nutrient solution in the base is pointed down and as deep as you can get it in the tank, which is why I created the TankTubeHolder and glued (with cyanoacrylate) it to the bottom of the tank.

[EDIT] I ended up drilling a hole towards the bottle of the tank and epoxying a tube in place to feed the water to the air lift T-joint, which is now outside the tank. See the new photo and video of the air lift system.

Let me know if you have any questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCN4mh9lhUE

Hydroponic Window Farm