Air Drying Roots - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:13:29Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/air-drying-roots?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A450555&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt seems that most of mine ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-10:4778851:Comment:4607372013-04-10T00:52:55.546ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>It seems th<span>at most of mine h<span>ave been. G<span>ardening in the ground is somewh<span>at che<span>ap but I enjoy <span>aqu<span>aponic g<span>ardening more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/air-drying-roots?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A450413&page=1#4778851Comment450838"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>(otherwise it's just a really,…</p>
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<p>It seems th<span>at most of mine h<span>ave been. G<span>ardening in the ground is somewh<span>at che<span>ap but I enjoy <span>aqu<span>aponic g<span>ardening more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/> <br/> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/air-drying-roots?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A450413&page=1#4778851Comment450838"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>(otherwise it's just a really, <em>really</em> expensive hobby) </p>
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</blockquote> It sure can be Jim. tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-09:4778851:Comment:4604942013-04-09T21:38:22.141ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>It sure can be Jim. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>It sure can be Jim. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p> Thanks for the very useful in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-09:4778851:Comment:4605652013-04-09T21:12:37.545ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Thanks for the very useful information Vlad. </p>
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<p>I am curious, could the tap root be trimmed off and work as well?</p>
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<p>Thanks for the very useful information Vlad. </p>
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<p>I am curious, could the tap root be trimmed off and work as well?</p>
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<p>thanks</p> Read also some where that air…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-18:4778851:Comment:4509962013-03-18T17:49:58.298ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>Read also some where that air drying the roots help with the plant not bolting ... grew a 4 foot high romaine plant last year ...not that marketable...</p>
<p>Read also some where that air drying the roots help with the plant not bolting ... grew a 4 foot high romaine plant last year ...not that marketable...</p> No problem guys. And thanks f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-17:4778851:Comment:4508382013-03-17T19:40:57.052ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>No problem guys. And thanks for taking an interest. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img> </p>
<p>AP is a pretty expensive way to grow food, so I think it's important to take whatever little gains in production that we can. I'm trying to use every 'trick in the book' (especially ones that don't cost much...or better yet, don't cost anything) to get more out of this big-ish system. Because man-oh-man, the fish sure do add a whole bunch of expenses...more pumping of water, more pumping of air, back up power supplies,…</p>
<p>No problem guys. And thanks for taking an interest. <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/> </p>
<p>AP is a pretty expensive way to grow food, so I think it's important to take whatever little gains in production that we can. I'm trying to use every 'trick in the book' (especially ones that don't cost much...or better yet, don't cost anything) to get more out of this big-ish system. Because man-oh-man, the fish sure do add a whole bunch of expenses...more pumping of water, more pumping of air, back up power supplies, dealing with solids, limiting the ways in which one is able to deal with plant pathogens, limiting the ways one is able to deal with plant pests etc...not to mention, quality fish feed is a heck of an expensive plant fertilizer...Don't get me wrong, I absolutely Iove AP and all, but keeping things fish-safe can certainly get pricey...And part of the point of my here big-ish system is to make some money to live and eat and pay the bills (otherwise it's just a really, <em>really</em> expensive hobby) from just the sales of produce (and perhaps some fish) alone...</p>
<p>The air pruning seems to cut down harvest time by about half a week or so (this may change a bit seasonally). Not exactly a <em>massive</em> gain to some, but I'll take it.... Especially when looked at over the course of a year...or three years..or five...</p> Thanks for the info Vlad! I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-16:4778851:Comment:4504932013-03-16T22:29:47.262ZPaul Letbyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulLetby
<p>Thanks for the info Vlad! I learned something new yet again!<img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/77.gif"/></p>
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<p>Thanks for the info Vlad! I learned something new yet again!<img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/77.gif"/></p>
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<p> </p> Actually take the dome off in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-16:4778851:Comment:4504882013-03-16T20:31:43.267ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>Actually take the dome off in week 2 or so once the 3rd leaf is formed. Theory is more or less to get a head start so that they only need to be in the troughs for 4 weeks to finish. This would allow me to harvest 6 trays a week on a steady basis.</p>
<p>The tray that I put them in for the roots to dry is more or less open on the bottom so the roots are tangling in the air.</p>
<p>The experiment continues :)</p>
<p>Thanks Vlad.</p>
<p>Actually take the dome off in week 2 or so once the 3rd leaf is formed. Theory is more or less to get a head start so that they only need to be in the troughs for 4 weeks to finish. This would allow me to harvest 6 trays a week on a steady basis.</p>
<p>The tray that I put them in for the roots to dry is more or less open on the bottom so the roots are tangling in the air.</p>
<p>The experiment continues :)</p>
<p>Thanks Vlad.</p> The exact amount of 'dry time…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-16:4778851:Comment:4505552013-03-16T20:08:38.914ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>The <em>exact</em> amount of 'dry time' probably depends on relative humidity of the surrounding air and how moist (hopefully not totally wet the rock wool cubes are blablabla...but can't imagine it would take "3 days" for the root cap to desiccate....especially with a fan blowing and all. </p>
<p>Week three is a little later than the way I do it...Not "wrong" or anything, just different. I like to hit up that very first tap root and maybe some of the primary laterals.</p>
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<p>The <em>exact</em> amount of 'dry time' probably depends on relative humidity of the surrounding air and how moist (hopefully not totally wet the rock wool cubes are blablabla...but can't imagine it would take "3 days" for the root cap to desiccate....especially with a fan blowing and all. </p>
<p>Week three is a little later than the way I do it...Not "wrong" or anything, just different. I like to hit up that very first tap root and maybe some of the primary laterals.</p>
<p>Also, I seed, sprout, and grow in <em>only</em> hydroton...so three days for me, without watering could be pretty catastrophic for the seedlings. Rock wool retains much more moisture.</p>
<p>Try it one way, and try it the other...take notes and observe...(again though, I doubt that you need to go 3 days...but who knows, I bet its pretty darn humid under that dome and all)...</p> Currently testing seedlings i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-16:4778851:Comment:4505522013-03-16T19:34:50.694ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>Currently testing seedlings in one inch plugs (rock wool) starting under a dome. then moving under a 400 M H</p>
<p>Its a about week 3 ... and I have exposed tangling roots to the air and have a small fan blowing air and they have dried out with in the day. Question is ... do I need to leave the roots exposed for 3 days or if they dry out within the day can you put them in the dwc system the next day ?</p>
<p>Thanks for knowledge Vlad.</p>
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<p>Currently testing seedlings in one inch plugs (rock wool) starting under a dome. then moving under a 400 M H</p>
<p>Its a about week 3 ... and I have exposed tangling roots to the air and have a small fan blowing air and they have dried out with in the day. Question is ... do I need to leave the roots exposed for 3 days or if they dry out within the day can you put them in the dwc system the next day ?</p>
<p>Thanks for knowledge Vlad.</p>
<p></p> and here AGAIN Vlad teaches m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-16:4778851:Comment:4506462013-03-16T18:39:10.149ZBob Terrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobTerrell
<p>and here AGAIN Vlad teaches me something new!</p>
<p>and here AGAIN Vlad teaches me something new!</p>