Has anyone tries succulents or cacti in their filters? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:57:18Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/has-anyone-tries-succulents-or-cacti-in-their-filters?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A236284&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks guys, love the picture…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-23:4778851:Comment:2364322011-10-23T15:28:05.176ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
<p>Thanks guys, love the picture of the mint monster...might actually add that to my current tank as the nitrates keeps rising since I had to cut down the tomato vine :( Especially if it doesn't need much light.</p>
<p>I'm hoping to go out today and get the supplies for the new filter and will try some cuttings to see how they do.</p>
<p>Has anyone tried anything besides aloe (which I do have in droves)? I have a burrow's tail, several species of succulents, hiawatha, some long cactus from…</p>
<p>Thanks guys, love the picture of the mint monster...might actually add that to my current tank as the nitrates keeps rising since I had to cut down the tomato vine :( Especially if it doesn't need much light.</p>
<p>I'm hoping to go out today and get the supplies for the new filter and will try some cuttings to see how they do.</p>
<p>Has anyone tried anything besides aloe (which I do have in droves)? I have a burrow's tail, several species of succulents, hiawatha, some long cactus from india I can't remember the name of (LOL) and a few others.</p> Oh yea, watercress grows grea…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2362842011-10-22T20:39:44.475ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Oh yea, watercress grows great (and it likes it wet so you don't need gravel up over the surface) and it is also a nutrient hog and if you have trouble with hard water limiting your plants in a system, well Watercress likes alkali conditions so it would be a good one during cool weather for those who have issues with high pH and overabundance of calcium.
Oh yea, watercress grows great (and it likes it wet so you don't need gravel up over the surface) and it is also a nutrient hog and if you have trouble with hard water limiting your plants in a system, well Watercress likes alkali conditions so it would be a good one during cool weather for those who have issues with high pH and overabundance of calcium. I saw the largest aloe plant…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360762011-10-22T19:48:37.295ZMolly Stanekhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MollyStanek
<p>I saw the largest aloe plant I've ever seen (granted I do live in Wisconsin where most of them are puny little houseplants) at TC's place - it looked amazing. </p>
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<p>Another alternative to consider is watercress. Like mint it can be kind of invasive but it doesn't require too much light to grow. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:…</cite></p>
<p>I saw the largest aloe plant I've ever seen (granted I do live in Wisconsin where most of them are puny little houseplants) at TC's place - it looked amazing. </p>
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<p>Another alternative to consider is watercress. Like mint it can be kind of invasive but it doesn't require too much light to grow. <br/> <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/has-anyone-tries-succulents-or-cacti-in-their-filters?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment236065"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I've had aloe do very well for me but mostly in flood and drain gravel beds. They won't use up all that much nitrates for you though. If you need a greedy plant that will do better with wet feet and might use up more nutrients (though beware it can take over a grow bed) you might stick some mint cuttings in.</div>
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</blockquote> Mint Monster! this bed puts o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2359592011-10-22T19:18:58.375ZRob Nashhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobNash
<p>Mint Monster! this bed puts out 10 lbs of mint per week in the summer.</p>
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<p>Mint Monster! this bed puts out 10 lbs of mint per week in the summer.</p>
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<p>Thanks TCL...I knew mint grows like crazy, but didn't realize it was such a nutrient hog. SHould the light prove sufficient I'll try it...I always need it since I'm a chef by trade.</p>
<p>Since they are generally slow growers, I didn't think succulents would use to many nutrients...and I could supplememtn the bed with things like spathyhyllum...but I"m hoping to find conditions they do well in so I can consolidate them to one place.</p>
<p>Thanks TCL...I knew mint grows like crazy, but didn't realize it was such a nutrient hog. SHould the light prove sufficient I'll try it...I always need it since I'm a chef by trade.</p>
<p>Since they are generally slow growers, I didn't think succulents would use to many nutrients...and I could supplememtn the bed with things like spathyhyllum...but I"m hoping to find conditions they do well in so I can consolidate them to one place.</p> I've had aloe do very well fo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360652011-10-22T18:53:49.780ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I've had aloe do very well for me but mostly in flood and drain gravel beds. They won't use up all that much nitrates for you though. If you need a greedy plant that will do better with wet feet and might use up more nutrients (though beware it can take over a grow bed) you might stick some mint cuttings in.
I've had aloe do very well for me but mostly in flood and drain gravel beds. They won't use up all that much nitrates for you though. If you need a greedy plant that will do better with wet feet and might use up more nutrients (though beware it can take over a grow bed) you might stick some mint cuttings in.