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aquaponic garden part 1 (May 2008)
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I've been a "hobby gardener" for years. I'm getting ready to set up a family-size hydroponic garden on the back porch. I put this blog together as a handy reference. Hope you like it.
Poor Fish!
@NOSMOJEFF but in general, how is the seeds usually germinated. i know nothing of aquaponics…
this was warm enough with water and nutrients that all that was needed was to place them in some stones and they would germinate that way.
how do you germinate the seeds in aquaponics?
you can also try to run your water through a cup of crushed oyster shells that will help balance your ph
This was all new to me at the time and I know I made mistakes or needed to tweak it. This was all about learning and getting my hands into it. I learned about the importance of the bacteria or that the media needs to be deeper. Anyway it was worth all failures for I am ready for 2009 now after learning and gaining knowledge for self and future.
T-t-t-t-TODAY JUNIOR!!!!!!!!!
It worked ok, I am waiting for spring 2009 now and a newer version. Plants need food/oxygen and the rock bed never dried out because the system ran on a timer yet later I let it run 24/7. next year I am “renting” some local river fish by catching them and using them then letting them go later in fall.
Interesting system. How is it working? Are the plants able to support themselves in such a shallow growbed?
basically, high/low ph can stress/kill bacteria responsible for converting ammonia to nitrate/nitrite, not to mention fish/plants. so having ph between 5 and 8 is generally reasonable. but i wouldn’t worry now since it seems plants are thriving, by visual observation, ph level is regulated well. keep up the good work.
good start for hydroponics
I just realized I have a pumpkin growing in this and the pumpkin is hanging over the side now, it will fall off the vine so I will brace it soon. Funny thing is there has been no fish in the for over 1 month just rocks and natural algae growth, oh and some compost tea now and then
what are the plants you are growing??
just river stone not sure really what the are. pH is an issue, next year I will monitor it more with a Hanna pH tester.
very nice!!
what kind of rocks?? hoope they don’t mess up the pH-.
Yes but I have not posted much because I am still learning
I am SOLARSAM over at BYHP
NOSMO, are you over at BYAP also?
If so, I’ll look in on you over there too.
nice set-up!
air lift water pump, nice
kindred folks, too cool!
I sub’d bro! keep’m comming!
try part 2
lets see some updates please
Those plants are growing fast!. This setup is really cool