My new peezzaponics system (peeponics) - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:26:49Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/my-new-pizzaponics-system-peeponics?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA little under three weeks la…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-11:4778851:Comment:5579012014-04-11T22:24:55.345ZMike Ehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MikeEdmonds
<p>A little under three weeks later.</p>
<p>Lessons so far: </p>
<p>Basil transplanted very well. A droopy day or so, a few days to establish the first new growth, and then rapid growth. The cost of buying advanced plants was less than germinating in rock wool. Go figure.</p>
<p>Parsley: All of the existing leaves died, but new growth was strong. Far faster than germinating. So the transplants were only good for the root system. But I would do it this way again.</p>
<p>Spinach transplanted…</p>
<p>A little under three weeks later.</p>
<p>Lessons so far: </p>
<p>Basil transplanted very well. A droopy day or so, a few days to establish the first new growth, and then rapid growth. The cost of buying advanced plants was less than germinating in rock wool. Go figure.</p>
<p>Parsley: All of the existing leaves died, but new growth was strong. Far faster than germinating. So the transplants were only good for the root system. But I would do it this way again.</p>
<p>Spinach transplanted poorly. Seeds started on the same day as the others were transplanted are as big as the transplants. I wouldn't bother with transplants.</p>
<p>Bib lettuce - as expected and as fast as everyone promised.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255966?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255966?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-25:4778851:Comment:5555082014-03-25T03:44:32.975ZMike Ehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MikeEdmonds
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255988?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255988?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255988?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772255988?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Just another thought. I have…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-23:4778851:Comment:5551502014-03-23T09:09:23.940ZMike Ehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MikeEdmonds
<p>Just another thought. I have 40W of total electricity input into the system. This costs me about $8.00 per month. I expect to harvest about 10 plants a week. The germination media costs me about $0.10, and the growing media (reusable I hope) another $0.10. Hummonia is otherwise a waste material. So a lettuce will cost me about $0.40. At the shop they range from $2.00 to $5.00 depending on the time of year. A plant of basil (pitifully small) for the kitchen is $2-3.</p>
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<p>This system…</p>
<p>Just another thought. I have 40W of total electricity input into the system. This costs me about $8.00 per month. I expect to harvest about 10 plants a week. The germination media costs me about $0.10, and the growing media (reusable I hope) another $0.10. Hummonia is otherwise a waste material. So a lettuce will cost me about $0.40. At the shop they range from $2.00 to $5.00 depending on the time of year. A plant of basil (pitifully small) for the kitchen is $2-3.</p>
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<p>This system should be quite cost effective, as long as I can keep it going long enough to pay back the capital cost (I would do it differently next time - I think I could easily halve the setup costs. Maybe even 20% if I didn't build the possibility of fish into it. )</p>
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