What plants are the easiest to grow that are the most ounces of consumable food? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:38:24Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-plants-are-the-easiest-to?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A376983&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLots on youtube about sprouts…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-29:4778851:Comment:3769832012-07-29T16:37:53.288ZAdam Shivershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamShivers
<p>Lots on youtube about sprouts! mason jars are the best. Since TCLynx told me about that I have bought several sprout items and the simplest is a mason jar with some mesh on the top. I cut gutter guard out in place of the circle and put it in the ring. it works well and it's easy- as I said... youtube! </p>
<p>Lots on youtube about sprouts! mason jars are the best. Since TCLynx told me about that I have bought several sprout items and the simplest is a mason jar with some mesh on the top. I cut gutter guard out in place of the circle and put it in the ring. it works well and it's easy- as I said... youtube! </p> Are there any other threads a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-29:4778851:Comment:3769702012-07-29T15:05:35.463ZLee Scotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LeeScott
<p>Are there any other threads about growning sprouts here?<br></br>(with photos' etc).</p>
<p>I think I would like to try some and to see how other have done it help with the learning curve.<br></br><br></br> Tks</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-plants-are-the-easiest-to?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A51004&page=1#4778851Comment51603"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Anything that you can eat the shoots of can provide…</p>
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<p>Are there any other threads about growning sprouts here?<br/>(with photos' etc).</p>
<p>I think I would like to try some and to see how other have done it help with the learning curve.<br/><br/> Tks</p>
<p><br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-plants-are-the-easiest-to?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A51004&page=1#4778851Comment51603"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Anything that you can eat the shoots of can provide good food so long as you can get a good stock of seeds to use. I've found a little shelf with some liner and capillary matting hanging into the water some where (or getting dripped on) can provide lots of shoots just using some coir and seed trays or pots though this won't provide any extra filtration, it will provide some nutritious shoots to eat.</p>
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</blockquote> TC, the buckwheat shoots i gr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:536092011-03-01T20:25:27.949ZAJ Grottkehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AJGrottke
<p>TC, the buckwheat shoots i grow get 4-6" but are very thin compares to sunflowers. They have a fresh greens flavor, with a tiny bit of tart/citrus. I grow them for 2 weeks to get more harvest weight, but they can be harvested at 10 days. </p>
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<p>Adam, i have grown peas on cocomats, and in a peat moss, lime, and EWC mixture. You could add a small handful of compost for a biological inoculant, a small amount of greensand, dry kelp, or liquid kelp(what i use) for trace minerals,…</p>
<p>TC, the buckwheat shoots i grow get 4-6" but are very thin compares to sunflowers. They have a fresh greens flavor, with a tiny bit of tart/citrus. I grow them for 2 weeks to get more harvest weight, but they can be harvested at 10 days. </p>
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<p>Adam, i have grown peas on cocomats, and in a peat moss, lime, and EWC mixture. You could add a small handful of compost for a biological inoculant, a small amount of greensand, dry kelp, or liquid kelp(what i use) for trace minerals, and some perlite, vermiculute, or small silica rock for extra aeration. I prefer hydroponic/soiless mixtures.</p> awesome thanks- I may not hav…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:536082011-03-01T19:55:26.480ZAdam Shivershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamShivers
awesome thanks- I may not have to continue to start peas as much- do they need a certain type soil?<br/><br/><cite>AJ Grottke said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Pea shoots regrow after cutting for a second harvest, but that is the only one i know of. Most like sunflower, buckwheat, etc, dont. Buckwheat shoots are my new favorite, i would highly suggest them. You can grow a real lot in 1 flat (10"x20")</div>
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awesome thanks- I may not have to continue to start peas as much- do they need a certain type soil?<br/><br/><cite>AJ Grottke said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Pea shoots regrow after cutting for a second harvest, but that is the only one i know of. Most like sunflower, buckwheat, etc, dont. Buckwheat shoots are my new favorite, i would highly suggest them. You can grow a real lot in 1 flat (10"x20")</div>
</blockquote> cool, thanks for that tidbit…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:526882011-03-01T17:48:39.333ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>cool, thanks for that tidbit AJ<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
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<p>What do buckwheet shoots taste like, I might have to try them.</p>
<p>cool, thanks for that tidbit AJ<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
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<p>What do buckwheet shoots taste like, I might have to try them.</p> Pea shoots regrow after cutti…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:536022011-03-01T17:26:47.862ZAJ Grottkehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AJGrottke
Pea shoots regrow after cutting for a second harvest, but that is the only one i know of. Most like sunflower, buckwheat, etc, dont. Buckwheat shoots are my new favorite, i would highly suggest them. You can grow a real lot in 1 flat (10"x20")
Pea shoots regrow after cutting for a second harvest, but that is the only one i know of. Most like sunflower, buckwheat, etc, dont. Buckwheat shoots are my new favorite, i would highly suggest them. You can grow a real lot in 1 flat (10"x20") I doubt shoots will re-grow a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:535072011-03-01T16:31:48.827ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I doubt shoots will re-grow after cutting.
I doubt shoots will re-grow after cutting. thanks.Barney Sponenberg said…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:530392011-03-01T06:47:06.313ZAdam Shivershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamShivers
<br></br>thanks.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a> <br></br><cite>Barney Sponenberg said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Adam, A couple of things to keep in mind</p>
<p>1) if you are trying to get substantial growth out of your tilapia you will need to feed a commercial fish feed. Duck weed alone will now do the trick.</p>
<p>2) you do not want your tilapia to breed. Since they are mouth breeders they will breed in your tanks and will not eat when holding eggs and fry, which can be more than 3 weeks…</p>
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<br/>thanks.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a><br/><cite>Barney Sponenberg said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Adam, A couple of things to keep in mind</p>
<p>1) if you are trying to get substantial growth out of your tilapia you will need to feed a commercial fish feed. Duck weed alone will now do the trick.</p>
<p>2) you do not want your tilapia to breed. Since they are mouth breeders they will breed in your tanks and will not eat when holding eggs and fry, which can be more than 3 weeks each tiem they breed. they can breed multiple times per year. I would recommend that you buy in all male tilapia (which grow twice as fast as females) or triploid (the eggs are put under pressure, which adds an extra chromosome rendering them sterile.)</p>
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<p>My best crops are bok choi, swiss chard, and lettuce.</p>
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</blockquote> ok, do shoots continue to gro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-01:4778851:Comment:526692011-03-01T06:46:39.385ZAdam Shivershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamShivers
<p>ok, do shoots continue to grow after cutting?</p>
<p>I have set up an entire sprout system since I misunderstood but have learned a lot!</p>
<p>ok, do shoots continue to grow after cutting?</p>
<p>I have set up an entire sprout system since I misunderstood but have learned a lot!</p> I was talking about shoots wh…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-02-28:4778851:Comment:524142011-02-28T05:25:49.415ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I was talking about shoots which are cut above the soil line and grow taller than sprouts. Sprouts need to be grown without soil and be very clean since people eat not only the tops of the plants but also the roots.
I was talking about shoots which are cut above the soil line and grow taller than sprouts. Sprouts need to be grown without soil and be very clean since people eat not only the tops of the plants but also the roots.