**Why do gardeners make great friends?**

Hello everyone! I wanted to share my hydroponic system setup with the community. I currently have three towers and one DIY system. The towers are a bit hit or miss — sometimes they work well, and other times, not so much. I’ve had some trouble with root rot, especially in the towers. But my DIY system has been the best by far! I've never had any issues with it, and the plants grow nicely and stay healthy. My tomato plant grew to 3 meters tall and lasted for six months! I’m really glad to be here and excited to keep learning from everyone. Looking forward to picking up some new tips and sharing more of my journey!

Hi everyone! I’ve been exploring different hydroponic and aquaponic tower systems for a while now, but haven’t had much success yet. I’m especially curious about how tower gardens compare to other setups. I’m planning to try a DIY tower using a Lowe’s bucket and hoping this might be my most successful build so far. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences—what’s worked well for you, any challenges you’ve faced, and tips you might have. Let’s start a conversation and learn from each other’s journeys! Looking forward to hearing your insights!

What is your biggest hydro gardening problem currently? mine is that my tomato plants are getting bigger than I ever expected them to be and they are, well, monstrous. And honestly the worst part is that everyone in my family is already sick of tomatoes from the last harvest.... lesson.... Grow what you will eat.... a lot of..