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The non-circulating style.

Hydroponics is the science of growing plants in water without soil.

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Babylon

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Aztecs

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Lo’i

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WWII

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Less insects

More control of the growing environment of plant

Year-round supply

Minimal use of space

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Circulating hydroponics system

Non-circulating hydroponics system

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• 1- 2’x 3’Sheet Ply wood Board• Nails •Staples• Net Pots • 1- 2’x 3’ Styrofoam Board• 2 pieces of 3’of 2”x 4” wood• 2 pieces of 2’ of 2”x 4” wood• 1- 3’ x 4’ black plastic liner

for the box

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• Hammer • Hand Saw or Skill Saw• Tape Measure• Utility Knife• Staple Gun

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• Measure and Cut Sheet plywood to fit Styrofoam Board

• Next, measure and cut the 2”x 4” wood

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• Attach the 2 X 4 box frame to the 2’ x 3’ plywood

• Measure the black plastic liner and drape the inside of the 2’x 3’ box, fasten liner using staple gun

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• Place Styrofoam on top of the 2’x 3’ box

• Use a utility knife to cut holes the size of the net pot and making sure that they are 5 inches apart (a total of 12 holes) evenly spaced

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Place net pot in hole to make sure that it fits snuggly

Note: you don’t want to cut the hole too big so sunlight will not enter the box.

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Place seeds in Oasis Growing mediaPlace the Oasis Block in a Tupperware container or planting flat and water oasis so it is saturated.

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Seeds will emerge usually in 10 – 21 daysSeeds then can be transplanted into the net pot and placed in non-circulating hydroponic box

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• Fill hydroponics box half-way with water

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•Place equal proportions of fertilizer solution from stock tanks.

•Adjust fertilizer level

•Adjust pH level as needed

Check your fertilizer and pH levels at least every other day to maintain proper growing environments for your plant.

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Lettuce will mature around from 45-80 days and will be ready for harvest.

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Questions?

The non-circulating style.

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