Here is a list of the essential components of a Bottleponics system:

  • Four one-gallon buckets with 3″ cuts in the lid
  • Two five-gallon buckets with lid reservoirs
  • 4 top hat washers
  • One bulkhead to connect 1/2 inch tubing to the five-gallon reservoir
  • 1/2 inch vinyl irrigation tubing
  • 1/4 inch drip irrigation tubing
  • Barbed T fitting
  • 4 1/4 inch barbs to connect the 1/4 inch flexible tubing to the 1/2 inch vinyl tubing
  • One in-line water pump with a 1/2-inch barb
  • One cycle timer
  • Four three-inch net cups
  • 4 Rockwool cubes
  • One float valve (optional)
  • Nutrients (such as Jacks 321)
  • Hydroton (to create a barrier between the root system and the environment while retaining moisture)
  • Grow light
  • Grow tent
  • Ventilation equipment (such as ducting and a carbon filter)