Do I need to thin out my GB? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:16:58Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/do-i-need-to-thin-out-my-gb?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A278650&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRupert, would you name some…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-17:4778851:Comment:2788862012-01-17T15:12:17.927ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p><br></br> Rupert, would you name some of your favorite productive plants for AP?</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/do-i-need-to-thin-out-my-gb#4778851Comment279037"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yeah, zucchinis are probably one of the plants that I'd grow in dirt rather than AP...</p>
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<p>Not because they wont grow well... but just that they require so much area.. for (relatively) so little yield... that…</p>
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<p><br/> Rupert, would you name some of your favorite productive plants for AP?</p>
<p><br/> <cite>RupertofOZ said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/do-i-need-to-thin-out-my-gb#4778851Comment279037"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yeah, zucchinis are probably one of the plants that I'd grow in dirt rather than AP...</p>
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<p>Not because they wont grow well... but just that they require so much area.. for (relatively) so little yield... that I think they're a waste of productive space in an AP system...</p>
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</blockquote> Hey Rupert, we finally agree.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-17:4778851:Comment:2788692012-01-17T06:48:13.217ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>Hey Rupert, we finally agree....yeah!</p>
<p>Hey Rupert, we finally agree....yeah!</p> Yeah, zucchinis are probably…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-17:4778851:Comment:2790372012-01-17T03:55:53.741ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Yeah, zucchinis are probably one of the plants that I'd grow in dirt rather than AP...</p>
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<p>Not because they wont grow well... but just that they require so much area.. for (relatively) so little yield... that I think they're a waste of productive space in an AP system...</p>
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<p>You could do them in a wicking bed... watered by AP water...</p>
<p>Yeah, zucchinis are probably one of the plants that I'd grow in dirt rather than AP...</p>
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<p>Not because they wont grow well... but just that they require so much area.. for (relatively) so little yield... that I think they're a waste of productive space in an AP system...</p>
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<p>You could do them in a wicking bed... watered by AP water...</p> Thanks everyone! I transplan…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-17:4778851:Comment:2790322012-01-17T03:50:45.086ZGary Wonghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GaryWong
<p>Thanks everyone! I transplanted 3 zucchini, which I don't think was enough, but it was all I could prep on the ground for. I'm gonna have massive slug problems on the ground but I did put out some slug bait. If I only leave the lettuce and one cucumber and one zucchini, I'm gonna have to pull out A LOT of cucumber and zucchini! :( </p>
<p>Thanks everyone! I transplanted 3 zucchini, which I don't think was enough, but it was all I could prep on the ground for. I'm gonna have massive slug problems on the ground but I did put out some slug bait. If I only leave the lettuce and one cucumber and one zucchini, I'm gonna have to pull out A LOT of cucumber and zucchini! :( </p> Good play on words. Now I can…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2787382012-01-16T16:53:02.464ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>Good play on words. Now I can go to bed with a smile on my face.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Good play on words. Now I can go to bed with a smile on my face.</p>
<p>Cheers</p> Hahahahahahahahahahahatag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2784992012-01-16T16:46:27.498ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
Hahahahahahahahahahaha
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<p>Sorry couldn't help it </p> "Most beginning gardeners gro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2786502012-01-16T16:13:09.841ZAlexandre Letellierhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexandreLetellier
<p>"<span><em>Most beginning gardeners grow way too many to give away and become pests <strong>but I can (canning)</strong> and compost and make feed so..</em>. "</span></p>
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<p><span>Lol, YES WE CAN ! </span></p>
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<p><span><br/></span></p> Yep, as Carey says that is al…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2785472012-01-16T13:40:37.860ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Yep, as Carey says that is also a good option. If you try transplanting, flood the bed when you go to pull seedlings out as this will traumatize the seedlings the least. Moving plants from Aquaponics to dirt will leave them pretty weak though so you will need to baby them for a while till they recover and not all will make it and you want to be careful when you remove seedlings that are close to others in the grow bed since damaging the roots of the ones you want to keep can set them back…</p>
<p>Yep, as Carey says that is also a good option. If you try transplanting, flood the bed when you go to pull seedlings out as this will traumatize the seedlings the least. Moving plants from Aquaponics to dirt will leave them pretty weak though so you will need to baby them for a while till they recover and not all will make it and you want to be careful when you remove seedlings that are close to others in the grow bed since damaging the roots of the ones you want to keep can set them back a bit too.</p> I'd say that thinning is not…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2785372012-01-16T12:09:15.554ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>I'd say that thinning is not only a option but a must. Instead of pulling/ cutting the weaker ones, I'd plant them in the garden but one zuch & one cucc is all a family needs for fresh eating. Most beginning gardeners grow way too many to give away and become pests but I can (canning) and compost and make feed so... I plant seeds whenever I get a chance and place.</p>
<p>2. It also depends on your trellis system and how high/ long it reaches vs how sturdy it is and how much room your…</p>
<p>I'd say that thinning is not only a option but a must. Instead of pulling/ cutting the weaker ones, I'd plant them in the garden but one zuch & one cucc is all a family needs for fresh eating. Most beginning gardeners grow way too many to give away and become pests but I can (canning) and compost and make feed so... I plant seeds whenever I get a chance and place.</p>
<p>2. It also depends on your trellis system and how high/ long it reaches vs how sturdy it is and how much room your roots have to grow.</p>