All Discussions Tagged 'bed' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T16:45:19Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=bed&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBest varieties of lettuce?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-10-03:4778851:Topic:6351372016-10-03T20:07:09.936ZJosiah Shermanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JosiahSherman
<p>What are the best varieties of lettuce for a raft bed this time of year?</p>
<p>I'm about to finish a 288 sq. ft. raft and I want to plant the right seeds.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Josiah</p>
<p>What are the best varieties of lettuce for a raft bed this time of year?</p>
<p>I'm about to finish a 288 sq. ft. raft and I want to plant the right seeds.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Josiah</p> Getting rid of caterpillarstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-24:4778851:Topic:6201712015-12-24T02:30:24.366ZYvonne McCalla Sobershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/YvonneMcCallaSobers
<p>I would appreciate ideas on how to get rid of caterpillars that have eaten down some cabbage and pak choi plants overnight, and are threatening my tomato plants and other leafy plants. Taking them off by hand is usually after the damage is done.</p>
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<p>I have sprayed with a pepper/garlic mix, so far to no avail. Help!</p>
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<p>Yvonne</p>
<p>I would appreciate ideas on how to get rid of caterpillars that have eaten down some cabbage and pak choi plants overnight, and are threatening my tomato plants and other leafy plants. Taking them off by hand is usually after the damage is done.</p>
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<p>I have sprayed with a pepper/garlic mix, so far to no avail. Help!</p>
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<p>Yvonne</p> My plants are not thriving... question about stagnation?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-05-09:4778851:Topic:6054082015-05-09T14:31:10.537ZKimberly Alycia Vogelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KimberlyAlyciaVogel
<p>I am having trouble with poor progress of my garden. I have a continuous flow in a 30 gallon Rubbermaid bin. My plants are affixed in expanded clay pellets that float on top of the water. I had my in-feed tube just stuck in the garden bed under the clay layer.<br></br> The water trickles in and flows out through a drain pipe that is as high as the water level that the clay floats on.<br></br> <br></br> I initially had a flood and drain system with an automated siphon, but the clay shifted violently. I…</p>
<p>I am having trouble with poor progress of my garden. I have a continuous flow in a 30 gallon Rubbermaid bin. My plants are affixed in expanded clay pellets that float on top of the water. I had my in-feed tube just stuck in the garden bed under the clay layer.<br/> The water trickles in and flows out through a drain pipe that is as high as the water level that the clay floats on.<br/> <br/> I initially had a flood and drain system with an automated siphon, but the clay shifted violently. I removed the siphon and kept the system as it is now.<br/> I suspect that my problem is stagnation in the garden bed reservoir.<br/> What if I put in an aeration stone?<br/> Would that oxygenate the water and move it around sufficiently?<br/> <br/> Also, I moved the in-feed tube above the clay, on the surface, so that the nutrients can flow over the roots, presumably.</p> Basil in Hydro media bed...tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-05-03:4778851:Topic:6046772015-05-03T20:19:35.116ZSean Schriverhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SeanSchriver
<p>Hi all, I am in the process of designing a larger system based on Nelson & Pade/UVI but for now I had a Hydroponic dutch bucket system donated to me. I have a local restaurant interested in me producing basil for them and was wondering if I could get started with the Hydro system...</p>
<p>1.) all the basil I have see people growing were in DWR systems, is it ok to grow in a hydro media bed, continuous flow?</p>
<p>2.) So I can tell them what I could deliver....How many oz's are people…</p>
<p>Hi all, I am in the process of designing a larger system based on Nelson & Pade/UVI but for now I had a Hydroponic dutch bucket system donated to me. I have a local restaurant interested in me producing basil for them and was wondering if I could get started with the Hydro system...</p>
<p>1.) all the basil I have see people growing were in DWR systems, is it ok to grow in a hydro media bed, continuous flow?</p>
<p>2.) So I can tell them what I could deliver....How many oz's are people getting from their basil plants per plant, and per cutting? I have read that you can expect 3-4 cuttings per plant spaced 8 inches apart. So I am guessing I might be able to grow 2-4 plants per bucket?</p>
<p>Thanks for your input!</p> Sprout spacing after broadcasting seedstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-08-18:4778851:Topic:5754522014-08-18T01:18:43.727ZCarson Millerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CarsonMiller
<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I used the 'broadcasting seeds' method mentioned on the aquaponic source website to plant leaf lettuce a couple of weeks ago and the results have been great. So great, that many sprouts are popping up right next to each other. </p>
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<p>Should I remove some sprouts so that others have adequate spacing, or just let nature take its course? I'm also not sure how much space each plant requires. Pictures are included. Thank you!</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I used the 'broadcasting seeds' method mentioned on the aquaponic source website to plant leaf lettuce a couple of weeks ago and the results have been great. So great, that many sprouts are popping up right next to each other. </p>
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<p>Should I remove some sprouts so that others have adequate spacing, or just let nature take its course? I'm also not sure how much space each plant requires. Pictures are included. Thank you!</p> Dimension of grow bedtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-08-06:4778851:Topic:5739742014-08-06T22:29:28.326ZBerthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Bert814
<p>HI,</p>
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<p>As newbie I'm setting up a small home aquaponics system.</p>
<p>After lots of reading (in Sylvia's book) I want to try a flood and drain system with an automatic siphon.</p>
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<p>I'm just a bit confused about the dimension of my grow bed.</p>
<p>I'm planning a 80 gallon fish tank and a 38 square feet grow bed (400 x 240 x 12 inch).</p>
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<p>I would like to know if the grow bed has the right dimensions.</p>
<p>Thank you for your…</p>
<p>HI,</p>
<p></p>
<p>As newbie I'm setting up a small home aquaponics system.</p>
<p>After lots of reading (in Sylvia's book) I want to try a flood and drain system with an automatic siphon.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I'm just a bit confused about the dimension of my grow bed.</p>
<p>I'm planning a 80 gallon fish tank and a 38 square feet grow bed (400 x 240 x 12 inch).</p>
<p></p>
<p>I would like to know if the grow bed has the right dimensions.</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice.</p>
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<p>Regards</p>
<p>Bert</p> Help!! Using an Indexing valve to increase growing area without adding a sump.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Topic:5704062014-07-08T19:09:43.057ZMathew Slatteryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MathewSlattery
<p><span>I have a few 300 gallon </span><span>systems that are a bit too </span><span>overstocked with fish so they </span><span>are always on the borderline </span><span>of being out of balance. I </span><span>have been looking to add </span><span>additional beds but would </span><span>like to do so without having </span><span>to put in a sump.</span><br></br><br></br><span>It seems that indexing valves </span><span>are a good way to do this and </span><span>most of…</span></p>
<p><span>I have a few 300 gallon </span><span>systems that are a bit too </span><span>overstocked with fish so they </span><span>are always on the borderline </span><span>of being out of balance. I </span><span>have been looking to add </span><span>additional beds but would </span><span>like to do so without having </span><span>to put in a sump.</span><br/><br/><span>It seems that indexing valves </span><span>are a good way to do this and </span><span>most of the information comes from </span><span>TCLynx but she recommends not </span><span>using indexing valves with </span><span>auto syphons. As all of my </span><span>media systems use auto </span><span>syphons and I have not used </span><span>any other technique, I was </span><span>wondering if anyone can give </span><span>me some helpful tips on </span><span>alternate drainage methods, </span><span>using indexing valves with </span><span>syphons or other alternatives </span><span>to add more beds to my system </span><span>without using indexing valves.</span></p> Wooden Growbed Sealing/Suggestionstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Topic:5702432014-07-08T00:00:21.111ZCarson Millerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CarsonMiller
<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I've been working on a new aquaponic system and recently developed concerns regarding the seasonal swelling/shrinking of wood due to moisture and temperature changes. The entire system will be indoors, but the grow bed is made out of plywood and 2x4s. To waterproof the system, FRP wall boards were purchased and the system was sealed with 'farm safe' caulk. Additionally, the FRP boards are held onto the wood using an adhesive caulk.</p>
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<p>I fear that movement of…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I've been working on a new aquaponic system and recently developed concerns regarding the seasonal swelling/shrinking of wood due to moisture and temperature changes. The entire system will be indoors, but the grow bed is made out of plywood and 2x4s. To waterproof the system, FRP wall boards were purchased and the system was sealed with 'farm safe' caulk. Additionally, the FRP boards are held onto the wood using an adhesive caulk.</p>
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<p>I fear that movement of the wood could cause the caulk seal to break if the FRP shifts. Has anyone had experience with wooden grow beds? I looked into pond liners but they are very expensive and sometimes leach chemicals into the water.</p>
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<p>Pictures are included below. Any suggestions would be appreciated! :)</p>
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<p>Caulking Close-Up</p>
<p><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656379651?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-full"/></p>
<p>Grow Bed & Fish Tank</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656384547?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656384547?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-full"/></a></p> Fill drain timestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-09:4778851:Topic:5669432014-06-09T16:09:08.834Zpierre royhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/pierreroy
I have a 30 gal tank.2 50 lt. Grow beds.the fill time is 5-6 min.<br />
Any advice? Is this too fast or is it good?<br />
Thanks
I have a 30 gal tank.2 50 lt. Grow beds.the fill time is 5-6 min.<br />
Any advice? Is this too fast or is it good?<br />
Thanks Introducing the EZ - T Siphontag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-13:4778851:Topic:5629712014-05-13T15:51:21.853ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>This is a new kind of siphon I developed this year. In my own biased opinion it is much easier to use than a bell siphon, just as reliable and is hidden below the surface of the grow bed. It also only takes 5 minutes to make out of elbows, pipe, a T and some end caps.</p>
<p>Tell me what you think!</p>
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<p>This is a new kind of siphon I developed this year. In my own biased opinion it is much easier to use than a bell siphon, just as reliable and is hidden below the surface of the grow bed. It also only takes 5 minutes to make out of elbows, pipe, a T and some end caps.</p>
<p>Tell me what you think!</p>
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<p><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PnZRklJxAeQ?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
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