Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T21:05:04ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonsohttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2796925964?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=permaculture-aquaponics&user=3awu8nnnjmdfm&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPerennials in APtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-06:4778851:Topic:5568922014-04-06T16:47:25.353ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>One of the main points of focus in permaculture is the use of perennial plants as opposed to annuals. Here in the Florida Keys, many plants that are usually considered annuals can be grown as perennials. For example, I once had a pepper plants in my AP system for over 3 years, and Ive grown the same basil plants for about the same duration. </p>
<p>Right now, Im trying to focus on perennial, heat loving greens in the system, so I have moringa, katuk, malabar spinach and some others in…</p>
<p>One of the main points of focus in permaculture is the use of perennial plants as opposed to annuals. Here in the Florida Keys, many plants that are usually considered annuals can be grown as perennials. For example, I once had a pepper plants in my AP system for over 3 years, and Ive grown the same basil plants for about the same duration. </p>
<p>Right now, Im trying to focus on perennial, heat loving greens in the system, so I have moringa, katuk, malabar spinach and some others in AP.</p>
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<p>Anyone else growing perennials in their system? </p> Mini Orchardstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-24:4778851:Topic:3730372012-07-24T01:06:08.343ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>In an effort to produce as much food as possible from my land, I have planted a tropical mini-orchard that I hope will be the basis of a food forest. Some of the plants occur naturally here in the Florida Keys but I had to buy some others. More traditional fruit trees (apple, pear, peach, etc) wont grow here, so I had to get creative. I have papaya, mango, avocado, and sugar apple or sweetsop. I also have some cuban oregano ad I plan to get some moringa and chaya as…</p>
<p>In an effort to produce as much food as possible from my land, I have planted a tropical mini-orchard that I hope will be the basis of a food forest. Some of the plants occur naturally here in the Florida Keys but I had to buy some others. More traditional fruit trees (apple, pear, peach, etc) wont grow here, so I had to get creative. I have papaya, mango, avocado, and sugar apple or sweetsop. I also have some cuban oregano ad I plan to get some moringa and chaya as well. </p>
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<p>The plants get watered with aquaponic water that is enhanced with black soldier fly effluent. So far the trees are doing really well. I just need to stay on top of pruning them to keep them at a manageable size.</p>
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<p>Has anyone tried anything like this?</p>
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<p>Here's a short video of my set up.</p>
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<p><a href="http://youtu.be/RPfbbqyKWhg" target="_self">Tropical Mini-Orchard</a></p>
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<p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RPfbbqyKWhg?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe>
</p> Growing Root Vegetables in Aquaponics.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-28:4778851:Topic:2565412011-11-28T03:40:29.497ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>What root crops grow well in you aquaponics system? </p>
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<p>Potatoes and sweet potatoes are often touted to not do well in aquaponics systems. If you were to able to grow then in a light medium with a flood and drain on slower flood and drain system> By slower I mean longer intervals between system floodings.</p>
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<p>Any thoughts?</p>
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<p>What root crops grow well in you aquaponics system? </p>
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<p>Potatoes and sweet potatoes are often touted to not do well in aquaponics systems. If you were to able to grow then in a light medium with a flood and drain on slower flood and drain system> By slower I mean longer intervals between system floodings.</p>
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<p>Any thoughts?</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p> Comfrey from aquaponics.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-21:4778851:Topic:2532252011-11-21T02:56:10.012ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I have been testing growing comfrey in aquaponics, and it does great. Now the next question in my mind is how does one use this in the typical chop and drop operation or making a compost?</p>
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<p>How much of the plant can you trim back in the typical chop / drop?</p>
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<p>How do earthworms like comfrey or BSF?</p>
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<p>Has anyone made compost tea with it?</p>
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<p>I have 3 excellent plants and I am ready to harvest it, but not sure how to.…</p>
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<p>I have been testing growing comfrey in aquaponics, and it does great. Now the next question in my mind is how does one use this in the typical chop and drop operation or making a compost?</p>
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<p>How much of the plant can you trim back in the typical chop / drop?</p>
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<p>How do earthworms like comfrey or BSF?</p>
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<p>Has anyone made compost tea with it?</p>
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<p>I have 3 excellent plants and I am ready to harvest it, but not sure how to. I don't want to kill the plant but find the best method.</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p> Scaling Aquaponics and home urban farm for self sufficiencytag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-21:4778851:Topic:2531192011-11-21T02:06:41.562ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>We all know we can grow a ton of veges in aquaponics systems.</p>
<p>What I would like to address are, what are the highest nutrient yielding plants to grow in aquaponics systems?</p>
<p>Space allocation requirements for a 2000 calorie a day diet (women) and 2500 alorie a day diet (men).</p>
<p>How much fish would one have to grow per person to sustain a continual protein source.</p>
<p>What does a garden with an aquaponics system that caters for all of a families nutrition needs look like…</p>
<p>We all know we can grow a ton of veges in aquaponics systems.</p>
<p>What I would like to address are, what are the highest nutrient yielding plants to grow in aquaponics systems?</p>
<p>Space allocation requirements for a 2000 calorie a day diet (women) and 2500 alorie a day diet (men).</p>
<p>How much fish would one have to grow per person to sustain a continual protein source.</p>
<p>What does a garden with an aquaponics system that caters for all of a families nutrition needs look like to you?</p>
<p><strong>Drawings, lay outs, spreadsheets and scribbles welcome. </strong></p> Natural Pest Controlstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-13:4778851:Topic:2315482011-10-13T22:34:56.602ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>I have found that my aquaponics system has had very few pest problems. I think this is in part due to the health of the plants in my system and that I have planted several plants that attract beneficial insects in my garden. I have also taken care to provide habitats for the ultimate insect assasins in South Florida - Lizards. What do you do to mitigate pests big and small in your aquaponics systems? Raccoons, whitefly, aphids etc. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>I have found that my aquaponics system has had very few pest problems. I think this is in part due to the health of the plants in my system and that I have planted several plants that attract beneficial insects in my garden. I have also taken care to provide habitats for the ultimate insect assasins in South Florida - Lizards. What do you do to mitigate pests big and small in your aquaponics systems? Raccoons, whitefly, aphids etc. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p> Warm Blooded vs. Cold Blooded Aquaponicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-11:4778851:Topic:2306352011-10-11T14:23:10.076ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>It is often touted that aquaponics should be strictly done with cold blooded creatures to mitigate the chance of spreading human diseases. What are the factors influencing this?</p>
<p>For those of you that have experience with gardening with manured water from (warm blooded critters) ducks, geese, chickens etc... let us know your experience or what you do to make ensure the safety of the food you grow?</p>
<p>It is often touted that aquaponics should be strictly done with cold blooded creatures to mitigate the chance of spreading human diseases. What are the factors influencing this?</p>
<p>For those of you that have experience with gardening with manured water from (warm blooded critters) ducks, geese, chickens etc... let us know your experience or what you do to make ensure the safety of the food you grow?</p> Detrivorestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-06:4778851:Topic:2070202011-09-06T01:54:20.509ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
Detrivores have an important role to play in aquaponics. They take insoluble nutrients that are unable to be taken up by plants and make them more soluble so that they become available plant nutrients. Let us know some of the welcome detrivores that have landed in your systems, and others you have introduced. Earthworm, gammarus, shrimp and other stories welcome...
Detrivores have an important role to play in aquaponics. They take insoluble nutrients that are unable to be taken up by plants and make them more soluble so that they become available plant nutrients. Let us know some of the welcome detrivores that have landed in your systems, and others you have introduced. Earthworm, gammarus, shrimp and other stories welcome... Successful Polyculturestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Topic:2037632011-09-02T14:56:48.150ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
The objective of this discussion is to collect anecdotal information of successful polycultures and why they work. This can include raising multiple species in the same or separate tanks. You can include information about the ecological niches that these species occupy. You can also share stories about what species combinations have been a dismal failure and why (this is no wall of shame)? I look forward to reading your responses, as this topic really interests me.
The objective of this discussion is to collect anecdotal information of successful polycultures and why they work. This can include raising multiple species in the same or separate tanks. You can include information about the ecological niches that these species occupy. You can also share stories about what species combinations have been a dismal failure and why (this is no wall of shame)? I look forward to reading your responses, as this topic really interests me. All About Tilapiatag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-27:4778851:Topic:1971482011-08-27T19:45:00.435ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>I have had many surprises whilst researching tilapia. For instance, many aquapons are reluctant to have algae in there systems, but algae comprises a large portion of tilapias natural diets in the wlld. Here is a document I have attatched well worth reading. There are a couple of things from this paper that I would like to discuss interms of aquaponics. </p>
<p>1) Can you add manure (assuming pathogen free) to aquaponics system?</p>
<p>2) How do you introduce blue-green algae to your system,…</p>
<p>I have had many surprises whilst researching tilapia. For instance, many aquapons are reluctant to have algae in there systems, but algae comprises a large portion of tilapias natural diets in the wlld. Here is a document I have attatched well worth reading. There are a couple of things from this paper that I would like to discuss interms of aquaponics. </p>
<p>1) Can you add manure (assuming pathogen free) to aquaponics system?</p>
<p>2) How do you introduce blue-green algae to your system, is this good?</p>
<p>3) Is it possible to design a system that does not require commercial feed?</p>
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