Are you an aspiring urban farmer, with very little time, resources and space to grow your own veggies or leafy greens? All hope isn’t lost. You can still experiment with gardening in a minimalistic space by building your own hydroponic unit using PVC pipes! This technique is also known as the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system of hydroponics.

Here’s how you can set up a hydroponic unit using PVC pipes in simple  steps:

Step 1: Assemble all you need

• 4 PVC pipes. Select length based on your requirement.

• PVC elbow connectors to connect the grid.

• 1 PVC cap

• A large size container with a lid

• A submersible hydroponic pump

• Ready-made net pots or disposable cups

• Ready-made growth medium

• Ready-made nutrient mix

• Hosepipe

Step 2: Cut PVC pipes

Step 3: Arrange them in the grid of your choice.

Step 4: Drill holes to hold the net pots.

Step 5: Making Net Pots for planters

Step 6: Installing a reservoir

Step 7: Making the Nutrient-rich solution

Step 8: Fill the reservoir and install the hydroponic pump

Step 9: Choose your growth medium

Step 10: Choose the plants that you want to grow.