This video shows how to set up a simple deep water culture hydroponics system. If you are just starting out in the world of hydroponics this is a good first set up to get some experience with. Once you have some experience with this system you could easily move up to a flood and drain system.
From the video you can see that hydroponics is not as complicated as most people think. It can get complicated when you get to the commercial scale with computer automation but if you are just starting out it is possible to build you own system for not a lot of money and be up and running within a couple days.
The difference between the deep water culture and a flood and drain is a reservoir for the nutrient solution, a water pump, and a timer. You could actually take a system similar to the one in the video and convert it into a flood and drain hydroponic system when you feel comfortable with your new hobby.
So spend some time on starting a plant from a seed in a soil grow tray, cleaning all the dirt off the roots, transplanting the seedling into a net pot filled with your grow medium, and actually producing fruit. This will show you if you actually want to invest some real time and money into hydroponics. It will also give you the experience and confidence you'll need to
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