Wide Lip Bucket Basket, 8" (Case of 25)

A Wide Lip Mesh Basket for Bucket-Based Hydroponic Builds, 8in

Building a simple bubble bucket or basket-style hydroponic system means finding a mesh basket that both holds growing media around the root zone and doubles as a functional lid when set into another bucket. This Hydrofarm 8 inch wide lip bucket basket does both: its wide lip makes it easy to grab, lift, and transport, and it also fits into a standard bucket to create a simple hydroponic setup.

This 8 inch basket ships in a case of 25, sized for growers building out multiple bucket-based hydroponic sites at once.

Key Features & Benefits

• Wide lip design — makes the basket easy to grab, lift, and transport when full of media and roots
• Doubles as a bucket lid — sets into a standard bucket to build a simple hydroponic setup
• Mesh construction — supports growing media while letting water and nutrient solution reach roots
• Case of 25 — for growers outfitting multiple bucket sites at once

Who Should Use This Bucket Basket

Growers building simple bucket-based hydroponic systems, such as bubble buckets or Kratky-style setups, will benefit from this 8 inch basket's dual role as media holder and bucket lid.

About Hydrofarm

Hydrofarm has manufactured cultivation equipment since 1977, when founder Stuart Dvorin started the company as Applied Hydroponics; the company has operated out of Petaluma, California, since 1994, supplying growing containers, propagation hardware, and hydroponic equipment to commercial and home growers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is this basket?

This listing is for the 8 inch Hydrofarm wide lip bucket basket. It's built to set into a standard bucket opening.

How many baskets come in this case?

This listing ships in a case of 25 baskets. That count suits growers building out multiple bucket sites at once.

How do I use this basket in a hydroponic system?

Set the 8 inch basket into the opening of a standard bucket so it functions as both a growing media holder and a lid. Then fill it with clay pebbles or a similar coarse media around the plant's root zone.

Why does the lip matter?

The wide lip gives you a solid edge to grab when lifting a full, heavy basket out of a bucket for inspection or transplanting. That's easier and more secure than gripping the mesh sidewalls directly.

What growing media works in this basket?

Clay pebbles (expanded clay/hydroton) are the most common choice. Rockwool cubes and similar coarse hydroponic media also work well in this style of basket.