New gardener - plant selection, fish sources, food stuff - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:42:50Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-gardener-plant-selection-fish-sources-food-stuff?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A429989&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the responses. It…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-18:4778851:Comment:4299892013-01-18T04:24:38.299ZPJhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PJ
<p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for the responses. It's good to know production will increase as the system matures. I'll maybe pull some plants and repopulate with leafy greens until then. I need patience for sure. Regarding PH, I tried eggshells but noticed a sulfur odor and figured I didn't prepare correctly (though I had boiled and baked the shells). I tested again and it's at a stable 6.4, but I realize i'll need to supplement soon; i'll try the <span>potassium…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for the responses. It's good to know production will increase as the system matures. I'll maybe pull some plants and repopulate with leafy greens until then. I need patience for sure. Regarding PH, I tried eggshells but noticed a sulfur odor and figured I didn't prepare correctly (though I had boiled and baked the shells). I tested again and it's at a stable 6.4, but I realize i'll need to supplement soon; i'll try the <span>potassium bi-carbonate.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span><br/></span>So far my fish are not interested in greens that I've tried, but I admit I haven't given it a fair chance. I'll have to test some duckweed and see what happens.</p> The best plants to grow when…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-16:4778851:Comment:4298312013-01-16T08:45:17.121ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>The best plants to grow when your system is new are leafy greens as your system is not yet nutrient rich. I did tomatoes after about 5 months and had success. PH a neutral 7 is the best to maintain and the two main things most aquapons buffer (raise ph) with are calcium carbonate (egg shells) and potassium bi-carbonate which you can find on ebay. If your ph gets too low (below 6) you run the risk of a system crash where all your bacteria and fish will die. If your ph gets too high (8+ range)…</p>
<p>The best plants to grow when your system is new are leafy greens as your system is not yet nutrient rich. I did tomatoes after about 5 months and had success. PH a neutral 7 is the best to maintain and the two main things most aquapons buffer (raise ph) with are calcium carbonate (egg shells) and potassium bi-carbonate which you can find on ebay. If your ph gets too low (below 6) you run the risk of a system crash where all your bacteria and fish will die. If your ph gets too high (8+ range) you could start to see certain minerals become unavailable (lockout) to your plants.</p>
<p>An Aquaponic system will produce more in it's 2nd year than it does in the first so be patient.</p> Im still new but i am growing…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-16:4778851:Comment:4297702013-01-16T07:58:27.352Zcotyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/coty
Im still new but i am growing duckweed and feeding that to my fish. I am also using random tropical fish in my system. Mainly plattys and mollies but they will eat the duckweed. I have also been reading about growing wheat grass and if you blend it up a little the fish will eat that too! Eventually i would also like tillapia or catfish.
Im still new but i am growing duckweed and feeding that to my fish. I am also using random tropical fish in my system. Mainly plattys and mollies but they will eat the duckweed. I have also been reading about growing wheat grass and if you blend it up a little the fish will eat that too! Eventually i would also like tillapia or catfish.