Food grade ABS basin, food grade and antibacterial silicone net cups.
19.6L water capacity.
The heirloom basin is backward compatible with the Sun Shelf 1 and Sun Shelf 2, and fits inside the Sun Patch to create a Sun Garden.
The basin can also be used on it's own as an outdoor hydroponic garden.

Basin assembly including:
- 1x Water aeration pump.
- 1x Water level indicator.
- 18x gathera antibacterial, food grade net cups with integrated algae guards.
- 18x rockwool cubes.
- 1x Hydroponic growing instruction manual
The Heirloom Basin can be used as a standalone outdoor hydroponic garden. This can be done in two ways:
Method 1: Kratky hydroponics
Kratky hydroponics is a passive hydroponic method that uses no pumps or electricity. It relies on the water level dropping for plant roots to breathe in oxygen. Our Heirloom Planters use this method.
Kratky hydroponics doesn't grow as vigorously as a hydroponic method that is actively aerated with a pump or airstone - but it is low maintenance and easy to do.
The kit comes with everything you would need to grow via the kratky method.
Method 2: DWC hydroponics
Deep Water Culture (DWC) hydroponics features a water basin with a pump or an airstone providing oxygenation to the plant roots. The benefit of this method is increased growth and lower risk of roots wilting. DWC is the method used in our Sun Garden, Sun Shelf and previous models including the Family Farm, EcoKitchen and Terragarden.
To grow with DWC using this heirloom basin, you will need a power adaptor (which we have available in store), and a coupler.
We offer change of mind returns on all products, and a 1 year warranty on all electrical goods. We're also so confident in your success, that we have a 60 day seed guarantee, and will replace any seeds that don't grow free of charge!
Buying with Gathera gives you access to our community and all our range of special resources to help you grow:
- Access to our community page.
- Horticulture experts on hand to help you out.
- You're buying into an ecosystem ā need to replace a pump, light, netcup or other component? We have replacements available so that you don't have to ditch your whole system when one small thing breaks..
- We sell the stuff you need to feed your gardens - nutrients, seeds, growth mediums.
- Comprehensive FAQs.
We've put together an awesome FAQ series to help you with any questions you may have. We've also go an incredible support team that can assist you with any of the tougher questions. Here are some frequent queries that we get about our smart garden range.