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DEEP WATER CULTURE

  BUILD THIS SUPER-CHARGED
      HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
DEEP WATER CULTURE SYSTEM
    "THE HYDRO BUBBLER"


       
 


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SO WHAT IS A HYDRO BUBBLER?

It's kinda like a cross between a top-drip feed system and a deep water culture system. A pump and manifold sits inside an 18 gallon bin which is filled with nutrient solution. Spaghetti feeder lines continually drip nutrients on the root ball of the plants. An aerator stone oxygenates the nutrient solution and roots which have grown down into the bin. This promotes unbelievably lush and rapid plant growth.

We love our compact bubbler units and highly recommend them either for a grow box/closet garden or open air applications.

This is what it looks like in the bin with mature plants on board:

  

 


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WHY BUY OUR SYSTEM?

If you are a wise consumer, you have probably investigated other hydroponics bubbler systems available. There are plenty out there. And you might find some cheaper than ours. But let me tell you a few things you need to consider before you buy:

  • Our bubbler system has a roomy 18 gallon nutrient bin. Don't buy a 10 gallon unit. Not only will you be refilling it too often, the roots go a little crazy in there, and need a lot of room.
     
  • Ours has a powerful little pump which pushes the grow juice up to each pot via spaghetti "feeder" tubes. As well, the kit includes a separate aerator pump and stone to keep the roots and nutrient well-oxygenated. Some units for sale out there do not provide a feeder, just the aerator stone. Not a good setup; you would have to topfeed the plants several times daily by hand if you don't have a feeder pump and manifold like ours does. And you will not get the rapid growth that continual feeding promotes. I can say that any bubbler unit which does not include a top-feed pump is pretty much useless and thrown up for sale simple to make a quick buck.
     
  • Some systems only have 2" or 3" net pots. Our system has plenty of room and includes six nice-sized 4" pots.
     
  • Some systems have holes drilled in the sides and bottom of the bin for a sight glass and/or drainage port. We have tried those methods and found that cutting holes in the bin is not a good idea... it almost always leaks! A sight glass or tube is also a source for algae to grow. We have come up with a better solution: an old-fashioned dipstick for determining nutrient level; and a simple and easy battery-operated liquid transfer pump to empty out the bin without disturbing the plants. Both the dipstick and siphon pump are included in all our kits. Simple yet better...
     
  • Some systems do not include any food. We give you starter packs of nutrient concentrate, then tell you the best liquid food to buy for the future. We include 2-3 months worth of well-buffered food so you can get up and growing quickly. We even throw in some top quality Rockwool starter cubes to start your seeds in.
     
  • Now, about your lamp... We want to give you some straight talk here. Some of the cheaper hydro units throw in a fluorescent lamp and bulb with their hydro unit. Now a fluoro lamp will work fine if all you want to grow are kitchen herbs, lettuces and greens... But, if you want to grow a top-notch garden for flowering or fruiting crops (including flowering medical herbs), you will need to buy an HID lamp. And we do NOT include one in these kits. Why not? You need to decide for yourself what type of light you want for your situation, and buy that separately. Why buy an expensive lamp for your new garden? You'll have to provide special supplemental lighting for your hydroponics garden. And you'll soon find that this component of your system is likely to be the most expensive part. An evil necessity!
    * Please note that CO2 supplementation will not work under fluorescent lighting... it takes HID in order to process it.
     
  • Not only do we recommend an HID for your project, we recommend two different types of bulbs: MH (metal halide) and HPS (high pressure sodium).

    SO WHY DO YOU NEED BOTH A METAL HALIDE GROW LIGHT AND HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM GROW LIGHT?

    Using Metal Halide grow lights and then switching to High Pressure Sodium grow lights is the way to grow the best plants possible. Growers worldwide consider the best way to grow flowering plants is by vegetatively growing them under the bright white light of the METAL HALIDE, then switching over to the HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM’s super bright orangish/red spectrum for the flowering stage of plant growth. The MH grow light bulb provides lush, compact plant growth. The HPS grow light bulbs spectrum mimics that of the "harvest sun" and promotes explosive, prolific flowering of plants. We do not want to mislead you... a lamp is NOT included with our kits... but you can read about a special offer dual combo lamp we offer separately here:

     
    BEST BUY, COMBO HID LIGHTING KIT WITH DUAL BULBS
     

  • Deep water culture is prolific!
     
  • Some other folk offer a grow closet.... some offer a hydro bubbler unit... but do any offer a reasonably-priced system that integrates both into one package? WE DO. Even if you choose to order just this bubbler kit below, we include the closet plans so you can build a grow box later on.
     
  • Useful bonuses: CO2 supplementation; Medical herb growers guide with seed source; Expert's cloning and gendering guide. Important stuff to get you on the right track with your new herb garden. Do the other kits include this must-have information?
     
  •  SUPPORT: Why buy from us? We saved the best reason for last... we provide the best support that you will find.

    *First, all the instructions are clear and easy to follow. They are easy to read, and include dozens of color photos and diagrams. Our instructions will not leave you scratching your head or looking for a translator....

    *Free email support- email your questions, attach a photo. We will get back to you quickly... often within an hour or two. We stay on top of our email.

    *Website support- you will likely find some answers at our website, and can post to the Hydro Forums for more general questions.
     
  • Still interested? Read on for more details about our bubbler kit...

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  •  Hydro Bubbler Kit  #BHK- Price: $139.00. Sorry, this kit ships to U.S. only. Complete Bubbler Unit contains everything listed above; but no closet conversion supplies. The instructional CD with this kit does have a Bonus #4- Complete plans and supply list for building a grow box on your own, should you decide you want one. What's included in the #BHK Bubbler Kit:

            *18 gallon reservoir bin, pre-drilled holes
            *Pump, manifold and feeder lines
            *Air pump, line and stone for aeration
            *6 Net pots and LECA clay balls (medium)
            *Starter Kit of Nutrients; gro and bloom packs
            *9 Rockwool seed starter cubes
            *Dipstick and siphon pump for nutrient management
            *Instructional CD with step by step instructions for setting
                  up the closet and starting the bubbler unit. Care and
                  feeding of your hydro grow box
    ; from starting seeds to
                  best lighting, to mixing and testing the nutrients.
            *All 3 bonuses listed above (CO2, Herb Growers Guide,
                  Cloning & Gendering) are included on the CD
     

Our bubbler packages include everything you need to get a prolific garden growing, including food! You need to supply a grow lamp.

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Don't Forget the Bonuses:

  • Supercharge your garden with CO2- how to safely supercharge your growbox for 20-40% more crop.
  • Compact and concise guide to growing medical herbs- requirements at each growing stage and a Modified "Sea of Green" program
  • Expert cloning and gendering guide- using the "sip of life" technique; how to tell male plants from female (& why that is important)

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If you think you might want to order a kit which includes the bubbler unit and all the parts to convert a pre-fab cabinet into an awesome turbo-cooled grow box, check out this page:  Hydroponics Grow Box and Bubbler System .

Just want the bubbler? Order below.


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Hydro Bubbler Kits are shipped in plain packaging with no reference to "hydroponics" on it. We do not capture, store, share or use your personal information for any reason other than to send your kit to you, then we discard it. (This is a no spam zone). This kit ships only to 50 U.S. states.

HYDRO BUBBLER UNIT (#BHK):

ORDER THE BUBBLER KIT TO BE SHIPPED TO YOU


                       


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                          $139.00 USD
               Ships to U.S. 50 states only
                        Hydro Bubbler Kit

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