How to Build a Wick Hydroponic System

In this video, I'll show you how to build a simple wick hydroponic system. A wick system is great for growing root vegetables like radishes and carrots. It's also a great choice for growing leafy greens and most herbs.

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📖VIDEO CHAPTERS 📖
00:31 Wick System Supplies
01:10 Wick System Assembly
04:34 Best Media for Wick Systems
05:30 Optional Supplies
06:09 How to Install an Air Pump & Air Stones
07:42 Planting Seeds in a Wick System

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How a wicking hydroponic system works:
In this system, a piece of wicking fabric pulls water and nutrients from a reservoir up into the growing bed via capillary action. For this build, I use a quarter-inch diameter wick cord. There are drain holes in the bottom of the growing bed (top tote) that allows excess water to drain back down into the reservoir.

Root vegetables do well in a wick system because the media is fairly deep. Since root vegetables do most of their growing below the surface, this deep media is ideal.