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@makinstuff and @jackdub are doing a contest where all the steemians are invited to show them their hydroponic / aquaponic setup and this is my entry to the contest. I will show you my Hydroponic set up.

[Update: Maker Challenge No.2 - Aqua / Hydroponic Garden Maker Challenge - 45 STEEM in Rewards](https://steemit.com/gardening/@jackdub/maker-challenge-no-2-aqua-hydroponic-garden-maker-challenge-25-steem-in-rewards#@malos10/re-jackdub-maker-challenge-no-2-aqua-hydroponic-garden-maker-challenge-25-steem-in-rewards-20181030t040009284z)

I really already had plans to show it later when it was already working, so this contest is wonderful for me, is the opportunity to share it with people who could have more experience in the matter.

##### What is a hydroponic crop?

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A hydroponic crop is a type of crop that does not use soil. A system is used to circulate water with nutrients necessary for a plant to grow. Normally this system is made of PVC pipes. A container is also used to hold the plant inside these pvc tubes, while its roots absorb nutrients from the circulating water.



This is my first hydroponic crop and I made it with the help of my father @rapo

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmazu3E8G4NnzReMoKXLBFLg7R2v1zzGNKjWEJurmryM4J/image.png)


**We use an electric water pump machine to pump the water with nutrients through the pvc tubes**

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbhXP5tHHEJv94tzDAhg7xKqrpB94TofAMTUYTkd8xht1/image.png)

we did the hydroponic system  to grow 31 plants ...

  This to begin ...

  If everything goes well, we will make more hydroponics system for more plants!

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWM4eYJiEYgPxe3JXH1y7rcaXRKotvNB7X96sXZpYZpyR/image.png)

**The plants are not yet in the hydroponic system because they are still in the growth stage before being transplanted to the hydroponic system**

These are tomato plants that I am growing in small plastic cups

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZgEpm6Wv3o5TeTCSDZRkYK27egYTAdVLHfDZB5gWivtB/image.png)

And others in some larger pots

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZL8LSikhW37Jkt7hZqbAeGz5jQ7P8SnFrC5uvhz9cCyD/image.png)


I have also germinated paprika plants


![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeM3CYjKX9chybtQQHpecSN3VDf6vWGfUHio5Su5bUdx2/image.png)


Some of the roots of the paprika plants are starting to come out below the container and **that was just what we wanted**


![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPEcw4TihWDdoc9iqTxxYixSN1kfMMU9KvG4cDU6VQdNF/image.png)


These small plants are still growing, in about 2 weeks they will be ready to be transplanted to the hydroponic system, as the system is made for only 31 plants, the rest will be planted in fertile soil!




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