Moving hydroton to new bed. - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T16:55:47Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/moving-hydroton-to-new-bed?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGot it. Thank you guys. Hap…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3100242012-03-23T14:04:14.166ZBritt Fullertonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrittFullerton
<p>Got it. Thank you guys. Happy weekend. See you in Denver!</p>
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<p>Got it. Thank you guys. Happy weekend. See you in Denver!</p>
<p></p> To make sure you keep some ba…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3095852012-03-23T00:02:11.755ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>To make sure you keep some bacteria alive, don't let the media dry out completely and you might put some unwashed right into the new bed so you know you have some undisturbed media to bring a good jump start of bacteria with it and then wash the rest to remove some of the excess gunk if you feel the media is too clogged to just move over.</p>
<p>To make sure you keep some bacteria alive, don't let the media dry out completely and you might put some unwashed right into the new bed so you know you have some undisturbed media to bring a good jump start of bacteria with it and then wash the rest to remove some of the excess gunk if you feel the media is too clogged to just move over.</p> Thanks Rupert and TC....it is…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-22:4778851:Comment:3093952012-03-22T13:16:25.920ZBritt Fullertonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrittFullerton
<p>Thanks Rupert and TC....it is a pretty obvious solution, I know...but really wanted to make sure. I really want those bacteria to help jump start the new system:) Patience is a virtue I know this too:) </p>
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<p>Thanks Rupert and TC....it is a pretty obvious solution, I know...but really wanted to make sure. I really want those bacteria to help jump start the new system:) Patience is a virtue I know this too:) </p>
<p></p> If you feel the need to clean…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-22:4778851:Comment:3093442012-03-22T02:04:09.856ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>If you feel the need to clean the media, then you just need to get some dechlorinated water to swish it in. Wash it the same way you might new gravel. I do it by getting a few plant baskets like people use for pond plants. I have a couple bins of water, I swish a basket of media in a bin, then in the next bin and place into new grow bed.</p>
<p>If you feel the need to clean the media, then you just need to get some dechlorinated water to swish it in. Wash it the same way you might new gravel. I do it by getting a few plant baskets like people use for pond plants. I have a couple bins of water, I swish a basket of media in a bin, then in the next bin and place into new grow bed.</p> Throw it into a tub... fill w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-20:4778851:Comment:3085962012-03-20T14:01:09.423ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Throw it into a tub... fill with water... stir around.... use a sieve to remove the clay balls into another tub... discard roots (into compost or worm bin)... as you go.... pour "dirty water over your soil, or wicking beds...</p>
<p>Save any worms...</p>
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<p>Repeat... then fill the new bed... and throw worms back in...</p>
<p>Throw it into a tub... fill with water... stir around.... use a sieve to remove the clay balls into another tub... discard roots (into compost or worm bin)... as you go.... pour "dirty water over your soil, or wicking beds...</p>
<p>Save any worms...</p>
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<p>Repeat... then fill the new bed... and throw worms back in...</p>