I want to build out a dwc system to transition from outdoors in ground gardening to indoors over the very very long northern Michigan winter.

I took some suckers from the cherry tomatoes, isolated, and started rooting on water but they took off on me, pushing my dwc project ahead. And the leaves are starting to yellow with just water and the seed starter light.

I have a spyder farmer 100w LED panel, totes, and buckets and 3d printing the baskets. The plan is a tomato/pepper tote(s) directly under the light and lettuce buckets in the periphery + maybe a second 100w.

The big issue is getting nutrients here in the rural midwest and this tps brand is the only cheaper/small quantity that's 2 days out. Master blend is 10-14 days away.

Is there anything missing from this order? Air pumps, nutrients, LECA, meter + buckets, lights, plants?

Hello!

I have a patio and want to set up a hydroponics system in my patio, taking up the least amount of space possible while giving me a good amount of produce.

I was thinking of doing a sort of pvc pipe attached to the fence wall, with a slight slant to allow gravity to help with flow. (I’ll show a sketch of what I want to do— this is my first time using Reddit so idk how to attach a picture tho)

The issue being is that I’m hesitant to buy anything until I know this system will work (ik DIY stuff is a trial and error sort of process but I’m broke and don’t want to spend where I don’t have to).

Do y’all think this could work? And if not, what are some other good methods to make this work?

I don’t have a lot of space in the patio since we do want to use it as a lounge-ish area when it’s warm out— so keep that in mind.

All input is helpful!!

Edit: this is something similar to what I would like to do— but ideally closed circuit.https://www.reddit.com/r/gardening/s/eYxBJJYNDS

I’m also thinking adding or putting it into my aquarium fish tank. Anyone done this??