How to Grow Hydroponic Tomatoes
Container gardening is a good way to grow tomatoes in a compact space, like on a porch or in a greenhouse, but one difficult task with growing tomatoes using the standard soil-based grow method is maintaining the proper water level for tomatoes as each mature plant can go through a gallon of water per day. This is where utilizing a Deep Water Culture Hydroponic grow system with your container tomatoes can make all the difference in maximizing the yield you receive off of each tomato plant. Not only can you more easily control the moisture levels in your Hydroponic grow system through the Deep Water Culture (DWC) method, but since the roots of your plants are suspended in an aerated nutrient reserve, you can more easily control the oxygen and nutrients supplied to your plants as well.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:
Sterilite 19 Gal./72 L Stacker Tote
Tomato Cages – Heavy Duty
Hydroponic Grow Medium – 1″ Rockwool Starter Plug Cubes
Hydroponics Grow Medium – Hydroton Clay Pebbles
Netpots – 3-Inch – Wide Lip Design
Hydroponics Nutrients – Tomato Fertilizer 4-18-38 Powder
Hydroponics Nutrients – Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 Supplement
Black Airline Tubing
Hydrofarm Active Aqua 2 Outlet Air Pump
DIG 1/4 in. Porous Soaker Hose
1/4 in. Barb Tees, 1/4 in. Barb Elbows and 1/4 in. Goof Plugs
316 Stainless Steel Flat Washers
Bulkhead Lifegard Aquatics 3/4-Inch Double Threaded (Optional - Only To connect grow Bins together and/or drain out the DWC Bins)
3/4 in. Thread x Hose Nipple (Optional - Only for connecting Bins)
Garden Hose Shut-Off Valve (Optional - Only for connecting Bins)
Quick Connect 4-Piece Starter Kit (Optional - Only if you want to connect Bins together)
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You can learn more about growing with hydroponics by downloading our free Quick Start Hydroponics PDF guide below and enrolling in our Simple Hydroponics Video Course Lifetime Access Membership Plan.
Quick Start Hydroponics - Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes
See Also:
Creating DIY Hydroponic DWC Coffee Pots for Hydroponic Tomatoes
