Planter box mounted on gate pillars. There is no leaks or excess water from the system unlike a pot with soil.

What is Hydroponics?

Hydroponics is a branch of agriculture where plants are grown without the use of soil. The nutrients that the plants normally derive from the soil are simply dissolved into water instead.

Why Hydroponics is preffered over traditional method (using soil)?

1) Ability to grow food in places (eg: Singapore & Malaysia) where traditional agriculture simply isn't possible

2) Useful in dense urban areas (eg: In Tokyo, hydroponics is used in lieu of traditional soil-based plant growth)

3) When space is constraint or limited, hydroponics is a good choice

4) Shorter harvest time. Since by using hydroponics, plants direct access to water instead of develop extensive root system (using soil) to find the nutrients they need.

Using this hydroponics system, it is SELF WATERING if CONNECTED TO a WATER SUPPLY SOURCE.

If not connected to water source, the plant requires WATER REPLENISHMENT between 3 to 10 days depending on the size of the plant. The planter box can be connected to a water tank which can be filled up periodically.

Planter box can be mounted

1) on the wall

2) on window sills

3) place indoors (may require light which can come in the form of LED, halogen, sodium or florescent lights)

Here in FARBEN we DEVELOPED FERTILIZERS suitable for 

- LEAVES

- FLOWER

- FRUIT INDUCING

Lovely Tips to Anyone Who Love to Cook

Using this hydroponics system, you can choose to grow herbs such as

- rosemary

- basil

- oregano

- parsley

- lemon balm

- spearmint

It is handy when they are required for cooking and these herbs may not be readily available in the supermarkets. And the most IMPORTANT fact is that, these herbs grow extremely WELL using this hydroponics system

Planter box on window sill at a high rise apartment.

This hydroponics system has been tested with perenials. The picture above was taken from our office window. 

The flowers have been grown for a year and is still healthy.

This is the view from inside the building. Flowers are healthy and abundant. 

The plants are frequently visited by humming birds, bees and butterflies.

The package includes

How to Set Up the Hydroponics System

1. Plug I to the nearest power socket

2. Plug H to J to connect the pump to the power source

3. Locate C in a place where there is plenty of sunlight

4. Make sure C is placed on a level surface

5. Connect C to the water source or fill the tank manually

6. Add fertilizer A & then B into the water

7. Place growing media E in the cup and net (2/3 full)

8. Put some fibre F on top of the growing media E

9. Put in 2 or 3 vegetable seeds into each cup

10. Put the cup into the holes B

11. Pour some water over the cup to wet it

12. Turn on the water source to fill the tank

13. Switch on the pump

Guide for adding fertilizer:

1. Put 2 caps (20ml) of A and 2 caps B for the first time

2. Put 1 cap (10ml) once a week subsequently when the plants are fully grown

3. 1/2 a cap per week if the plants are still seedlings

Reminder:

Ensure that H & J are not lying on the floor to avoid power leakage.

May try to hang it on the wall.