Black vinyl buckets become high quality components for hydroponic gardens. The conversion only requires a hole saw and PVC fittings. Black vinyl resists sun UV damage. The flexible vinyl also resists breaking. Usually, the buckets will contain inner units. A plant or plants will root in the inner unit, the roots then hang down below the inner unit. The bucket contains and protects the roots. Depending on the plant and the demands of the roots, these inner units can be small or large. Hydrosuppliers.com offers several different inner units. And these inner units will be filled with medium. I use Easy Green Hydroton rocks. Or the entire bucket may be filled with Hydroton rocks. Also, consider the height of the plants. Massive vines may pull the units off a balcony. Tomatoes or corn or flowers more than a meter high may blow over in the wind. PVC pipe or hoses connect the buckets to a resevoir. This will be a feature of a future video. Go to www.learninghydro.org for other hydroponic techniques. Go to the website http for an on-line catalog of hydroponic components and supplies.