Plants Are Growing - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:28:50Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/plants-are-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A417722&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI Can't send pics....we got f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-20:4778851:Comment:4177222012-11-20T16:36:41.788ZBradlyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Bradly
<p>I Can't send pics....we got frosts and all plants died, but I got stuff off them all...so it was a good trial run.</p>
<p>A recent development/challange. I shut off the flow to the grow beds 1.5 weeks ago, and counted on the fish tank(270 gal IBC) and sump tank(180 gal inground IBC) to have enough bacteria to process the ammonia.... but tested 2 days ago and discovered that the nitrites are creeping up as well as ammonia...even though I do have a cannister filter running 24/7 for the 2…</p>
<p>I Can't send pics....we got frosts and all plants died, but I got stuff off them all...so it was a good trial run.</p>
<p>A recent development/challange. I shut off the flow to the grow beds 1.5 weeks ago, and counted on the fish tank(270 gal IBC) and sump tank(180 gal inground IBC) to have enough bacteria to process the ammonia.... but tested 2 days ago and discovered that the nitrites are creeping up as well as ammonia...even though I do have a cannister filter running 24/7 for the 2 tanks, and I have the water exchanging between the sump and fish tank.</p>
<p> I only have 2 koi about 8" long in the fish tank so I thought this would be enough. So yesterday I opened up the flow to the grow beds again (even though I have to heat water a little {even though my fish tank and sump tank are well insulated, the flow to grow beds is dropping temps of water a little. </p>
<p>My next plan is to build a mini-greenhouse around 2 of the grow beds with small amount of heat to the 2 so that I can keep the flow of water going to the gravel. I think this will work, and I might as well try to keep growing in the 2 beds now that I'm going to insulate and put greenhouse type cover on them anyway to control water temps. A new idea and more work!! That's what makes this fun huh?? :-)</p> Sounds great, Bradley. Show u…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-20:4778851:Comment:4174922012-11-20T15:18:23.103ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p>Sounds great, Bradley. Show us some pics!</p>
<p>Nat, get your pH down below 7 and you will be pleased.</p>
<p>Sounds great, Bradley. Show us some pics!</p>
<p>Nat, get your pH down below 7 and you will be pleased.</p> Very nice, Bradley! I too hav…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-20:4778851:Comment:4177022012-11-20T04:50:52.108ZNat Guytonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NatGuyton
Very nice, Bradley! I too have recently set up my system and am growing winter plants, but I can't wait to see what I can do this spring. Fingers crossed that the catfish make it through the winter! Currently I've got kale, lettuce, broccoli, spinach, arugula, and of all things, artichoke. The artichoke has not fared the best except for one or two plants which I think will pull through - if they do, I'm curious to see how they do. I also have to get pH down a bit more, I'm currently at 7.5.…
Very nice, Bradley! I too have recently set up my system and am growing winter plants, but I can't wait to see what I can do this spring. Fingers crossed that the catfish make it through the winter! Currently I've got kale, lettuce, broccoli, spinach, arugula, and of all things, artichoke. The artichoke has not fared the best except for one or two plants which I think will pull through - if they do, I'm curious to see how they do. I also have to get pH down a bit more, I'm currently at 7.5. They might pick up a bit more after that.<br />
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I'm glad to hear your system is doing well - do tell how it goes over time...