A hydroponic growing system for growing plants including a hydroponic vessel for retaining the aqueous nutrient solution. The hydroponic vessel is formed from plastic and has walls that define an interior water-containing compartment. The water containing compartment rests on a base so that the present invention is suitable for table-top use. In the interior of the water-containing compartment is a perforated barrier that spans the interior walls of the container, the barrier positioned parallel to the base. The perforated barrier permits the free flow of nutrient filled aqueous solution and oxygen therethrough. An air hose is connected to an air pump and is inserted into the hydroponic vessel through a grommet-outfitted air hose aperture. The air pump supplies aeration into the aqueous solution. Packages of pre-measured nutrients are supplied with the hydroponic growing system of the present invention which supply nutrients to the water solution.
