Tower Hydroponic System Part 1 Assembly

Tower Hydroponic System Part 1 Assembly
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### Introduction

Creativity is a strange thing. It doesn’t come on demand, or by schedule, or even out of necessity. It’s like a dream — you slip into it without even noticing. One eye stays in reality, while the other explores a different dimension where a project begins to assemble itself. Sometimes you snap out of it quickly; other times you wake up holding a printed prototype in your hands.

That’s exactly how this tower came to be. I was working on a controller — a completely different project — when I suddenly remembered how I once grew strawberries on my balcony using hydroponics. Everything spiraled from there. By morning, the first section was printed. Then another. And another. I couldn’t stop, nor explain why. It just felt necessary.

### On Hydroponic Systems

There are many hydroponic systems out there. A vertical tower is just one of many options. It has its own principles, advantages, and trade-offs. This article focuses mainly on assembly and testing. Nutrient solutions, lighting, automation, and plant selection will be covered separately.

By the way: I don’t use standard net pots. Instead, I print custom ones tailored precisely to my design. For them, plugs made of basalt fiber under the trade name Agra-Wool Speedgrow BASIC Plug 38x40 mm fit perfectly. Custom solutions are often more practical and precise for specific tasks.

### Growing…