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[[wikipedia:Aeroponics|Aeroponics]] is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium (known as geoponics). The basic principle of aeroponic growing is to grow plants suspended in a closed or semi-closed environment by spraying the plant's dangling roots and lower stem with an atomized, nutrient-rich water solution. The leaves and crown, often called the "canopy", extend above. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroponics] | [[wikipedia:Aeroponics|Aeroponics]] is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium (known as geoponics). The basic principle of aeroponic growing is to grow plants suspended in a closed or semi-closed environment by spraying the plant's dangling roots and lower stem with an atomized, nutrient-rich water solution. The leaves and crown, often called the "canopy", extend above. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroponics] | ||
| − | This project's main | + | == Project description == |
| + | This project's main goal is to develop an open source aeroponic system for home grown edible plants, that one can easily build without too much technical knowledge and with readily available materials and tools. | ||
Having and using such a system will provide immediate control of and access to fresh food of superior quality and of known origin. | Having and using such a system will provide immediate control of and access to fresh food of superior quality and of known origin. | ||
| − | This project is | + | == Technologies == |
| + | === Air-dynaponics === | ||
| + | === High pressure solution spray === | ||
| + | === Ultrasonic nebulizer === | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Candidate species for cultivation == | ||
| + | * Greens: Lettuce, Spinach | ||
| + | * Herbs: Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Basil | ||
| + | * Bulbs: Garlic, Onion | ||
| + | * Fruits: Strawberry | ||
| + | * Peppers | ||
| + | * Tomatoes | ||
| + | * Cabbage | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Materials and devices == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Germination === | ||
| + | * Germination materials | ||
| + | * Seeds and/or grafts | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Root chamber === | ||
| + | * Opaque plastic storage box. Cost: 15€? | ||
| + | * Blue foam panels for box cover and plant support of size: 100x200x5cm. Cost: 15€? | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Spray or mist production === | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Air-Dynaponics ==== | ||
| + | * Air compressor, one of: | ||
| + | ** Cheap 12V electric car compressor. Cost: 10€ | ||
| + | ** Mini airbrush air compressor. Cost: 30-50€ | ||
| + | ** Fridge or air condition compressor. Cost: 0€ (find scrapped) | ||
| + | ** Normal air compressor with tank. Cost: 50-90€ | ||
| + | * Flexible irrigation tubes 6mm + connectors and taps. Cost: 20€ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Mist ==== | ||
| + | * Ultrasonic Nebulizer. Cost: 10-30€ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== High pressure water spray ==== | ||
| + | * High pressure water pump | ||
| + | * High pressure nozzles | ||
| + | * High pressure tubes and connectors | ||
| + | * Water filters | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Controlling device === | ||
| + | * Arduino. Cost 20€ | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Lighting === | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Metering, sensing and regulation === | ||
| + | * Thermometer | ||
| + | * Electrical connectivity meter for solution measurement | ||
| + | * Ph Meter | ||
| + | * Ph Regulation (apple cider vinegar, baking soda) | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Lower stem support structures === | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Fertilization === | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Sterilization === | ||
| + | * UV-C lamb | ||
| + | * Hydrogen Peroxide | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Equivalent commercial systems == | ||
| + | http://aerogardenpro.org/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | This project is considered safe ;-) | ||
[[Category:safe]] [[Category:project]] | [[Category:safe]] [[Category:project]] | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 25 August 2011
Aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium (known as geoponics). The basic principle of aeroponic growing is to grow plants suspended in a closed or semi-closed environment by spraying the plant's dangling roots and lower stem with an atomized, nutrient-rich water solution. The leaves and crown, often called the "canopy", extend above. [1]
Contents
Project description
This project's main goal is to develop an open source aeroponic system for home grown edible plants, that one can easily build without too much technical knowledge and with readily available materials and tools.
Having and using such a system will provide immediate control of and access to fresh food of superior quality and of known origin.
Technologies
Air-dynaponics
High pressure solution spray
Ultrasonic nebulizer
Candidate species for cultivation
- Greens: Lettuce, Spinach
- Herbs: Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Basil
- Bulbs: Garlic, Onion
- Fruits: Strawberry
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Cabbage
Materials and devices
Germination
- Germination materials
- Seeds and/or grafts
Root chamber
- Opaque plastic storage box. Cost: 15€?
- Blue foam panels for box cover and plant support of size: 100x200x5cm. Cost: 15€?
Spray or mist production
Air-Dynaponics
- Air compressor, one of:
- Cheap 12V electric car compressor. Cost: 10€
- Mini airbrush air compressor. Cost: 30-50€
- Fridge or air condition compressor. Cost: 0€ (find scrapped)
- Normal air compressor with tank. Cost: 50-90€
- Flexible irrigation tubes 6mm + connectors and taps. Cost: 20€
Mist
- Ultrasonic Nebulizer. Cost: 10-30€
High pressure water spray
- High pressure water pump
- High pressure nozzles
- High pressure tubes and connectors
- Water filters
Controlling device
- Arduino. Cost 20€
Lighting
Metering, sensing and regulation
- Thermometer
- Electrical connectivity meter for solution measurement
- Ph Meter
- Ph Regulation (apple cider vinegar, baking soda)
Lower stem support structures
Fertilization
Sterilization
- UV-C lamb
- Hydrogen Peroxide
Equivalent commercial systems
This project is considered safe ;-)
