Flood And Drain Hydroponic System

The main part of the flood and drain system holds the containers the plants are growing in.

Flood and drain hydroponic system.

The flood is when the water and nutrients flow the growing areas flowing over the plants roots. Basically there are two phases of its operation. How a hydroponic flood and drain system operates quite simple. The ebb and flow of the nutrient solution in a flood and drain system is intended to maximize the absorption of hydroponic nutrients and oxygen in the root zone for faster growth and higher yields.

Assemble the frame and reservoir tank of the bottom part which is leveled to the floor or ground of your chosen location. Only periodically rather than continuously. The drain is when the water drains back to the reservoir. Flood and drain hydroponic systems are particularly efficient because they use gravity and the water retaining characteristics of growing media to help with the irrigation cycle.

The flood and drain system works basically like it sounds by simply flooding the plants root system with nutrient solution. To build flood drain hydroponics you begin at the bottom. Next is to work on the upper frame which is where the growing containers and trays are installed. Place the tank into the bottom frame and cover with the lid.