Looking into the future - commercial - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:03:08Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/looking-into-the-future?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A28518&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noworking on getting a Friendly…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-12-13:4778851:Comment:285182010-12-13T17:06:45.000ZBill Andersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BillAnderson
<p>working on getting a Friendly AP Micro Manual. Have bought one of Murray H's CD's, am active in some discussion groups/forums, bought and read and reread a few AP books. We're getting there.</p>
<p>working on getting a Friendly AP Micro Manual. Have bought one of Murray H's CD's, am active in some discussion groups/forums, bought and read and reread a few AP books. We're getting there.</p> I recommend you start by purc…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-12-13:4778851:Comment:284732010-12-13T15:25:05.000ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
<p>I recommend you start by purchasing Friendly Aquaponics Micro System Manual and building one. You can buy the PBF and have it printing out right away. This manual is the most in depth publication that I have seen on the raft method. It has drawings and material lists for 2 sized systems which helps make the construction easy.</p>
<p>I believe that it is best to start with a small system and start test cropping to see what works best in your area. Once you find what works will you can begin…</p>
<p>I recommend you start by purchasing Friendly Aquaponics Micro System Manual and building one. You can buy the PBF and have it printing out right away. This manual is the most in depth publication that I have seen on the raft method. It has drawings and material lists for 2 sized systems which helps make the construction easy.</p>
<p>I believe that it is best to start with a small system and start test cropping to see what works best in your area. Once you find what works will you can begin to focus on growing and market those crops. I think it is best to have a market BEFORE investing in a larger system.</p>
<p>When you do want to go bigger it is easy to scale the system bigger simply by using the same proportions and multiplying by X.</p>