Hempy Buckets are a simple DIY hydroponic system that can be set up by anyone who has a bucket and perlite (hydroponic growing medium).  Dark coloured buckets work best especially if you are using grow lights  as it helps to stop algae from growing.

About a inch from the bottom of the Hempy Bucket you will need to create a hole to let excess water drain out, this should be about half a inch in diameter.  You may want to put metal gauze or netting over the hole to prevent any perlite from falling through.

Once you’ve create the hole and covered it with metal gauze or suitable material you can fill your Hempy bucket with perlite and add water until the excess runs out of the overflow hole that you have created.  The perlite has capillary properties so it will absorb the water and spread the moisture until all of the perlite is damp.  It won’t feel wet to the touch but if you press a few pieces of perlite between your fingers it will leave a small wet mark behind.

Once you have damped the perlite, add in your plant.

You would water your bucket every day with a suitable nutrient solution, the aim is to let the water dry out from the bottom of the bucket, allowing the plants roots to come into contact with the air before you water again.  However it is nearly impossible to over water your plants with this DIY Hydroponic system as the perlite traps air within itself allowing the plants roots to always be in contact with oxygen.

You can scale down the hempy bucket by using plastic bottles cut in half, plastic cups, pretty much any thing you can find from around the house.  Remember though to scale down the water flow hole to compensate.