{"product_id":"flower-bucket-300mm-16l-nh-hydroponic","title":"Flower Bucket 300mm | 16L NH Hydroponic Grow Pot (Dutch Bucket Compatible)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDutch bucket systems are the method of choice for commercial tomato, cucumber, capsicum, and vine crop production worldwide. The principle is straightforward: each plant sits in its own individual container, fed by a dedicated dripper, with excess nutrient solution draining back to a central reservoir for recirculation. The container is everything. It needs to hold enough root volume for a long-cycle fruiting crop, drain cleanly without pooling, and handle the structural load of a mature vine plant over months of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Flower Bucket 300mm 16L NH is built for exactly this role. At 300mm diameter and 16 litres, it provides the root volume and stability that fruiting crops need through extended grow cycles. Drill a drain hole, fit a tub outlet or bulkhead fitting, connect your dripper line, and you have a fully functional Dutch bucket unit ready to integrate into a recirculating or run-to-waste system. Scale from a single bucket to a full commercial row by adding more units to the same supply line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDutch Bucket System Conversion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eConverting this bucket into a Dutch bucket hydroponic unit requires three additional components. A drain hole drilled near the base of the bucket, a tub outlet or bulkhead fitting installed in the drain hole to create a sealed exit point, and a dripper connected to your main supply line to deliver nutrient solution to each bucket on a timed cycle. Excess solution drains through the outlet fitting and returns to your reservoir via a drain line running along the base of the bucket row. The bucket itself provides the plant container, root volume, and structural support for the entire system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16L capacity for long-cycle fruiting crop production.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides sufficient root volume for tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicum, eggplant, and other vine crops through extended grow cycles of 3 to 6 months or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e300mm diameter for stable plant support.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide base provides structural stability for tall vine crops under the weight of fruit load and training systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with Dutch bucket hydroponic systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drill and fit with a tub outlet or bulkhead fitting to convert into a fully functional Dutch bucket unit for recirculating or run-to-waste drip systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-duty horticultural plastic construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for repeated use across multiple grow cycles in nutrient-rich environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScalable for commercial production.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add units to the same supply line to scale from a small home setup to a full commercial row without changing your irrigation infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusable and easy to clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth interior cleans out quickly between crops, reducing turnaround time in commercial production systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCrop Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydroponic tomato production (Dutch bucket method)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumber and capsicum growing systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEggplant and vine crop hydroponic setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial greenhouse fruiting crop production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor grow room high-yield drip systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecirculating and run-to-waste nutrient delivery systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e 300mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel.\u003c\/strong\u003e NH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty horticultural plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant container and Dutch bucket system component\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulkhead fittings, tub outlet fittings, drip irrigation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusability.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 to 1.0 kg per unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Bought Together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a complete Dutch bucket system around this container. Install \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydroponic-tub-outlet-13mm-19mm-25mm\"\u003eHydroponic Tub Outlet Fittings\u003c\/a\u003e in 13mm or 19mm through the drain hole to create a sealed, leak-resistant outlet for each bucket. Connect your nutrient supply line using \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydroponic-soft-tube-kink-free-irrigation-hose-4mm-25mm-australia\"\u003eHydroponic Soft Tube\u003c\/a\u003e and feed each bucket individually with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydroponic-drippers-4mm-arrow-flood-fertigation-emitters\"\u003eHydroponic Drippers 4mm\u003c\/a\u003e, delivering a consistent 2L\/hr flow rate to each plant on a timed cycle. Power the whole system with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rio-hf-water-pump-hydroponic-submersible-990-7300-lph-australia\"\u003eRio HF Submersible Water Pump\u003c\/a\u003e in your central reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43218386550847,"sku":null,"price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/6898\/8479\/files\/300mm-Bucket.jpg?v=1777954549","url":"https:\/\/apexgrow.com.au\/products\/flower-bucket-300mm-16l-nh-hydroponic","provider":"Apex Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}