Juan surfed through the net for a hydroponic system that is simple and applicable for his climatic conditions – sub-tropical. After thorough investigation and a trip to visit the Autopot System in Melbourne, they were convinced that would be the Autopot System is the most suitable system for him in Paraguay. In order to reduce the shipping costs, Juan had to substitute the pots with plastic bags as the growing containers. He used blue stone chips for the growing medium. He has no previous experience in hydroponics and yet produce excellent results with his first attempt – as shown in the appending pictures.

Paraguan project
- Juan’s first harvest.