Set and Forget Hydroponics

SET AND FORGET HYDROPONICS

For step by step instructions on how to set up a Set and Forget Hydroponic system for growing lettuce, click on the arrow and check out Seminole County Extension Agent Hannah Wooten's video.

Net pots, Media and Fertilizers for Set and Forget Hydroponics

There is a variety of options in selecting materials for this method. Decisions on what to use is generally determined through trial and error to determine preference.

Net pots come in a variety of sizes. Selection is based on the container one is using as well as the size of the mature plant. For example, celery might be best placed in a 6 inch net pot.
This is a block of Coir. It is a sustainable medium derived from coconut. Add water to it and it expands, much like a peat pellet does. There are many media options available for hydroponic culture.. The following link provides pro and cons of each: http://www.homehydrosystems.com/mediums/mediums_page.html
In choosing fertilizer, be sure to select one that is formulated for hydroponics.