Greenhouses - cold frames, etc - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:10:27Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/categories/greenhouses-cold-frames-etc/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noaquapionicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2019-05-01:4778851:Topic:6687062019-05-01T02:44:35.145Zxander j canzonihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/xanderjcanzoni
<p>what are your gusys thoughts on shipping cointainer farms</p>
<p>what are your gusys thoughts on shipping cointainer farms</p> Greenhouse Ceilingtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-08-24:4778851:Topic:6335882016-08-24T18:45:01.558ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p>My Greenhouse has been an issue for some time.</p>
<p>My first roof was a for now 1/2 inch ply with plastic over it but with 80 % humidity over the cold winters it did over time rot and separate.</p>
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<p>I replaced the roof with a new ply wood roof, shingle, insulation, vapour barrier, and need a ceiling for the inside. I am looking for advice and direction please.</p>
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<p>I have a 300 Gallon IBC 50 Tilapia in side a 8 by 10 greenhouse with a sloped roof 10 feet high in…</p>
<p>My Greenhouse has been an issue for some time.</p>
<p>My first roof was a for now 1/2 inch ply with plastic over it but with 80 % humidity over the cold winters it did over time rot and separate.</p>
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<p>I replaced the roof with a new ply wood roof, shingle, insulation, vapour barrier, and need a ceiling for the inside. I am looking for advice and direction please.</p>
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<p>I have a 300 Gallon IBC 50 Tilapia in side a 8 by 10 greenhouse with a sloped roof 10 feet high in the front and 8 feet high in the back.</p>
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<p>I am thinking of a few options:</p>
<p>1. Corplast sheets screwed to the ceiling.</p>
<p>2. double insulated silver wrap stapled to the ceiling.</p>
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<p>My main issue is not wanting condensation to be as much of an issue and not to grow mold, but my insulation and vapour barrier is bulging and may break into room one day.</p> Greenhouse Clear Coveringstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-09:4778851:Topic:6257612016-03-09T19:02:46.153ZWalter O'Donnellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WalterODonnell
<p>Hi all,</p>
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<p>I have been running a small 55 gal. tank system with 2 cement tub grow beds. Learned a lot and now I am going to take on building a 10x12 greenhouse system. I am in the planning stage and need to get a local permit to build. Nothing strenuous but they do need to know the specs before permitting.</p>
<p>My question is in regards to the most cost effective (or the "best bang" for the long-term buck) on clear covering. I have seen plastic sheet, polycarb panels,…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
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<p>I have been running a small 55 gal. tank system with 2 cement tub grow beds. Learned a lot and now I am going to take on building a 10x12 greenhouse system. I am in the planning stage and need to get a local permit to build. Nothing strenuous but they do need to know the specs before permitting.</p>
<p>My question is in regards to the most cost effective (or the "best bang" for the long-term buck) on clear covering. I have seen plastic sheet, polycarb panels, corrogated roofing panels, etc. Please let me know what some of you have done and what would work. I am in Southeast Louisiana and and our climate is typically humid but we have our dry moments. I do not plan to clear cover the north side and roof for insulation purposes, although if the material is cost effective AND insulating I will use it there as well.</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance for any assistance,</p>
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<p>Walter</p> Indestructible Pest proof off grid grow roomstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-02-11:4778851:Topic:6242092016-02-11T18:32:36.575ZDavid Presslerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidSafeDomesdotcom
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<p>I am approaching my first growing season and as I plan my system growth, I can't help but think that we as a community must have some simple and inexpensive automation solution out there. <br></br>I have been watching Arduino and Raspberry Pi processor creations pop up here and there and much interest in the possibilities. Other than Rik Kretzinger, I don't find many who have completed a fully funcional system. I haven't programmed since my Commodore 64, so the learning curve will be very…</p>
<p>I am approaching my first growing season and as I plan my system growth, I can't help but think that we as a community must have some simple and inexpensive automation solution out there. <br/>I have been watching Arduino and Raspberry Pi processor creations pop up here and there and much interest in the possibilities. Other than Rik Kretzinger, I don't find many who have completed a fully funcional system. I haven't programmed since my Commodore 64, so the learning curve will be very steep for me to do this all by myself.</p>
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<p>Before I get too far into the weeds, let me say, I am a father of 4 kids and started this process to grow quality fresh food and learn how to grow as close to year round as possible. I am a contractor with extensive experience in many things from aviation to residential and industrial construction. My weakness is in the controls automation aspect of things. I am not looking for an endless hobby of programming or tinkering, so I continue to seek simple solutions of off the shelf timers and such. This limits heavily what I feel could be done. Also, I find some intriguing products made for such purposes, but the cost is prohibitive. I have a 20' x 32' greenhouse that has a gravel bed and DWC as well as about 12 Dutch buckets. I am thinking that I will max out the remaining space with about 70-75 more dutch buckets and possibly a NFT wall. I have installed a home built solar collector that is working well to heat. Later will likely add a LP water heater for deep winter heating. Like I said, this isn't a hobby with endless funds, so I am looking for advise here. Is it practical to even go down this road? </p>
<p>Here's the dream list:</p>
<p><span>Scope of Design:</span></p>
<div>Windows PC controlled:(Directly, Networked or Web Based)</div>
<div><b>Hardware Requirements</b></div>
<div>5-8 temperature sensors:</div>
<div><ul>
<li>Fish tank water temp</li>
<li>Air Temp</li>
<li>Gravel Temp</li>
<li>DWC Water Temp</li>
<li>Return from Solar Collector Temp</li>
<li>(3-future)</li>
</ul>
<div>2 Humidity Sensor: </div>
<div><ul>
<li>Ambient inside Humidity</li>
<li>Outside Greenhouse Humidity</li>
</ul>
<div>Water Level Sensor:</div>
<div><ul>
<li>Measure water level in Reservoir and alert to email if low</li>
</ul>
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<div>Multiple Scale able Relays: 20 Amp max</div>
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<li>Water Pump On/Off 115V</li>
<li>Fan On/Off 115V</li>
<li>Multiple solenoids to direct water to grow beds and planter (Dutch Buckets) </li>
<li>Heater On/Off 115V (Likely LP fired boiler to heat water primary, air secondary)</li>
</ul>
<div><b>Software Programming </b></div>
<div>Database Function:</div>
<div><ul>
<li>Log every x-min Temp and Humidity as well as when pumps and fans are on</li>
<li>Generate charts with customizable views</li>
</ul>
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<div>Logic Functions:</div>
<div><ul>
<li>Irrigation cycle<ul>
<li>Flow from Fish tank - Solid filter - Grow Bed - DWC - sump back</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 1 (DBS1) on 5 min off 25</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 2 (DBS2) on 5 min off 25 after DBS1 turns off</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 3 (DBS3) on 5 min off 25 after DBS2 turns off</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Air Temp below 32 = Heat Above 80 = Fan</li>
<li>If humidity below 35% = run Irrigation cycle</li>
<li>Water Temp Below = 60<ul>
<li>Check Solar loop temp if over water temp, turn on loop Solenoid</li>
<li>If loop below 32 and water below 40 Turn on boiler</li>
</ul>
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<li>Water Temp over = 80<ul>
<li>If Air temp below water temp<ul>
<li>Turn on Grow bed Solenoid</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 1 on 5 min off 25</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 2 on 5 min off 25 after DBS1 turns off</li>
<li>Turn on Dutch Bucket Solenoid 3 on 5 min off 25 after DBS2 turns off</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If Air Temp Below Water Temp </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Solar Loop Control<ul>
<li> Winter<ul>
<li>Heat system water within parameters</li>
<li>Once System temp is within parameters, Heat Storage water as hot as possible </li>
<li>If Water temp Drops below 40 at night mix water from storage to maintain consistent temp</li>
<li>Once system and storage tanks are same temp turn off mix and use LP boiler</li>
</ul>
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<li>Summer<ul>
<li>Energize loop at night to shed heat as needed</li>
<li>Over Cool storage for day time cooling </li>
<li>If Water temp rises above 80 during day use mix from storage tanks</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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</ul>
<p>It seems once the hardware is in place and you have the ability to set the parameters, the sky is the limit. I would love to contribute to a system that would be low cost and user friendly.</p>
<p> <br/>Thought, Interest, Great big belly laughs are welcome.</p>
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<p>Steve</p>
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</div> fda certifiedtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-16:4778851:Topic:6152112015-09-16T22:24:58.842Zmary daltonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/marydalton
<p>I am wanting to be able to be fda and organic certified so I will be able to sell some of the fish and veggies will be building my first green house. I realize I will have to use food grade material for the piping and the tanks but is there any special material I will need to use for the building? I am on a rather tight income and finally got the land so am now trying to come up with a building plan and costs</p>
<p>thanks in advance for any help</p>
<p>mary Dalton</p>
<p>I am wanting to be able to be fda and organic certified so I will be able to sell some of the fish and veggies will be building my first green house. I realize I will have to use food grade material for the piping and the tanks but is there any special material I will need to use for the building? I am on a rather tight income and finally got the land so am now trying to come up with a building plan and costs</p>
<p>thanks in advance for any help</p>
<p>mary Dalton</p> Tilapia in the ground?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-04-24:4778851:Topic:6040122015-04-24T22:03:16.895ZJennifer Rayahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JenniferRaya
I am working on building a greenhouse for our AP system. We currently are using goldfish for an outdoor system but would like to try using an edible fish like tilapia. We tried last year with the Tilapia but they all died off when the temperature dropped. I am wondering if putting tanks in the ground inside of a greenhouse will help with keeping the temperatures warm or will it make it worse and cool it off? Has anyone done this before? I want to avoid a high electric bill for heating the tanks…
I am working on building a greenhouse for our AP system. We currently are using goldfish for an outdoor system but would like to try using an edible fish like tilapia. We tried last year with the Tilapia but they all died off when the temperature dropped. I am wondering if putting tanks in the ground inside of a greenhouse will help with keeping the temperatures warm or will it make it worse and cool it off? Has anyone done this before? I want to avoid a high electric bill for heating the tanks but I may not have a choice. Increasing CO2 levels in a greenhousetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-04-11:4778851:Topic:6030022015-04-11T16:33:00.457ZRobert Rowehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCRoweBob
<p>The following site drew my interest in elevating CO2 levels in my greenhouse:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.co2science.org" target="_self">http://www.co2science.org</a></p>
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<p>Anyone interested? or knowledgeable?</p>
<p>The following site drew my interest in elevating CO2 levels in my greenhouse:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.co2science.org" target="_self">http://www.co2science.org</a></p>
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<p>Anyone interested? or knowledgeable?</p> Greenhouse in a bad location surrounded by farm land with spraying going ontag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-27:4778851:Topic:6015212015-03-27T22:31:57.296ZRON HOWARDhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RONHOWARD
<p>I have a friend who wants to put in a aquaponic system in a greenhouse. He is surrounded by fields that are sprayed from the air. So I was wondering if a greenhouse can be sealed and what would be needed (to control temp. and the co2 level or anything else.) I have thought of misting and swamp cooler but I would imagine the humidity level would get off the charts. Air conditioning would be very expensive.</p>
<p>I have a friend who wants to put in a aquaponic system in a greenhouse. He is surrounded by fields that are sprayed from the air. So I was wondering if a greenhouse can be sealed and what would be needed (to control temp. and the co2 level or anything else.) I have thought of misting and swamp cooler but I would imagine the humidity level would get off the charts. Air conditioning would be very expensive.</p> Walipini in warm climate?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-03:4778851:Topic:5956792015-02-03T02:42:14.391ZNickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Nick
I'm in in the southern US (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a). I'm thinking of putting an Aquaponic system in a Walipini. Maybe 15ft x 20ft? I expect that in the winter it should do fine, but I'm concerned about it overheating in the summer. I'm wondering if an exhaust vent & shade cloth will do enough to keep cool enough. Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation? Thanks.
I'm in in the southern US (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a). I'm thinking of putting an Aquaponic system in a Walipini. Maybe 15ft x 20ft? I expect that in the winter it should do fine, but I'm concerned about it overheating in the summer. I'm wondering if an exhaust vent & shade cloth will do enough to keep cool enough. Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation? Thanks.