Why Ebb and Flow?

Ebb and Flow Hydroponics, often called "flood and drain", are popular because of their proven track record of being low maintenance, easy to use gardens. Ebb and flow systems are set up using a large reservoir or tub where the plants are placed in either pots or rockwool cubes. The reservoir or table will usually hold up to 4 inches of nutrient solution which is usually pumped up to the table from a reservoir sitting below the table. This nutrient solution floods the bottom of the tray, pushing old used up oxygen out of the plant root system and replacing it with the nutrient rich solution.

This solution sits in the tray for a specified period of time, depending on your system, allowing the plants to get plenty of nutrients. The solution is then drained completely out from the tray which sucks new fresh oxygen into the root system, allowing for maximum plant growth. The used nutrient solution is usually diverted back to the reservoir from which it came and can be reused until it is gone. This ebb and flow system is perfect for growing smaller plants using a "sea of green" growing technique.

Ebb and flow hydroponic systems can be used with an organic nutrient solution or the traditional chemical fertilizers, but it is completely up to the grower and suits both just fine. Many growers love this system due to the low maintenance aspect of it, but at the same time the results that are produced from this system. The ebb and flow system is number one for these reasons!