Category: Hydroponics

Can you grow strawberries in a hydroponic system at home?

Yes! They are growing like weeds! I guess this is a good thing…seriously though, I found a neat way to propagate strawberries easily in a hydroponic system. I have a NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) system in my basement where I grow vegetables and now strawberries. This setup seems to work great so far. I plan to post a follow-up video once these get further along. I may even use this method to grow starters for planting outside in the Spring.

My kids are going to be so excited to pick all these strawberries, which will be good because I am probably going to need a lot of help!

If you build a basement hydroponic system, all the money you save on building a greenhouse can be used to buy a nice set of lights for your system…I use these: Lights for Basement Hydroponic System – driftlessinwi

Full List of Things You Need to Build a Hanging Basement Hydroponic System:

• 4 ten foot long PVC pipes that are 4″ in diameter
• 1 four foot long PVC pipe, 4″ in diameter (for cutting stub pieces between the elbows)
• 4 to 5 five 2×4’s
• Some 3″ long wood screws
• I made a simple to use list on Amazon where the rest of the items can be found and purchased easily: Items Needed for Basement Hydroponics System
• Larger items like the garbage can and even the rubber PVC elbows, are probably cheaper to buy at a big box store if you are going there anyway so be sure to check pricing first

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After trying several different ways of growing with a hydroponic system, I found a simple, fairly inexpensive, way of growing in your basement. No need for a greenhouse and you don’t even need to build a stand or structure for the system to rest on, it hangs from the joists in your basement.

This hanging hydroponic system is easy to disassemble and move if needed, and because it is off of the floor, it is easy to clean under and you don’t need to worry about basement flooding issues or risk wood rotting that is touching the floor.

All the money you save on building a greenhouse can be used to buy a nice set of lights for your system…I use these (Amazon link): Lights for Basement Hydroponic System – driftlessinwi

Full List of Things You Need:

• 4 ten foot long PVC pipes that are 4″ in diameter
• 1 four foot long PVC pipe, 4″ in diameter (for cutting stub pieces between the elbows)
• 4 to 5 five 2×4’s
• Some 3″ long wood screws
• I made a simple to use list on Amazon where the rest of the items can be found and purchased easily: Items Needed for Basement Hydroponics System
• Larger items like the garbage can and even the rubber PVC elbows, are probably cheaper to buy at a big box store if you are going there anyway so be sure to check pricing first

I don’t consider myself a greenthumb and thankfully this system is pretty idiot proof, so don’t be too intimidated by trying to build it.

One of the best things about this system is that it is weather proof, even on the coldest days in Wisconsin. Few things are better than fresh salads from the basement in the winter!

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