Disposable cup hydroponics planters

If you have ever attempted to start plants indoors, you probably know what it is to get a root bound plant. No matter the size of your growing container, it does not take the roots too long to find its outer boundaries. This method uses the benefits of home hydroponics growing to keep those roots thriving, while preparing your plant to live.

Take 2 disposable cups. Used ones are better. Don't worry! Nobody will judge you on what was in the cup prior to this project.



Make holes with a hot pin in one of the cups.
Put cocopeat in the cup with the holes and plant seeds or live plants in it.
Put water and nutrients in the other cup.
Stack the cups and you are done.
Your simplest hydroponic planter is ready.

Why hydroponics?

I was introduced to hydroponics by my father who was a hobby gardener. He brought a book on hydroponics from the local library. We started experimenting with chemicals bought from the local supplier. Getting little or no success at first. Slowly started getting success with the formulations. Got the concepts of hydroponics then. Left home for job and got the touch from hydroponics. Now that I have my family, was thinking a year back about the current pesticide problem and how to provide good healthy food for my kid. Recalled the things about hydroponics and thought to give it a try. Lucky for me, now I did not have to make the nutrients by hand. Found some great suppliers who are now friends. Getting good response from those nutrients. Will share my experiments and many other things about hydroponics.