What winter crop plants to use? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T08:43:08Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539240&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Converse, right, water…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-03:4778851:Comment:5391952014-01-03T19:16:32.334ZPierre Richehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PierreRiche
<p> Converse, right, water cress. I have grown it before very successfully but wasnt sure how cold it could get. Great suggestion. Thanks<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Converse said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539240&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment539240"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Here at the crest of the Cascade Mtns we have frozen repeatedly, had snow. I…</p>
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<p> Converse, right, water cress. I have grown it before very successfully but wasnt sure how cold it could get. Great suggestion. Thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>Converse said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539240&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment539240"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Here at the crest of the Cascade Mtns we have frozen repeatedly, had snow. I still have water cress growing in our AP system in our unheated greenhouse. It is in our flood and drain media bed. I am shocked it is still thriving. </p>
<p> According to 'authoritative" articles it is supposed to be happy down to around 40 degrees, so you should be safe with that. I am pleased that ours is still hanging in there so far this winter! This might be an option for you too.</p>
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</blockquote> Here at the crest of the Ca…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-03:4778851:Comment:5392402014-01-03T07:04:31.474ZConversehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Converse
<p> Here at the crest of the Cascade Mtns we have frozen repeatedly, had snow. I still have water cress growing in our AP system in our unheated greenhouse. It is in our flood and drain media bed. I am shocked it is still thriving. </p>
<p> According to 'authoritative" articles it is supposed to be happy down to around 40 degrees, so you should be safe with that. I am pleased that ours is still hanging in there so far this winter! This might be an option for you too.</p>
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<p> Here at the crest of the Cascade Mtns we have frozen repeatedly, had snow. I still have water cress growing in our AP system in our unheated greenhouse. It is in our flood and drain media bed. I am shocked it is still thriving. </p>
<p> According to 'authoritative" articles it is supposed to be happy down to around 40 degrees, so you should be safe with that. I am pleased that ours is still hanging in there so far this winter! This might be an option for you too.</p>
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<p>- Converse</p> Alex, that's great to know. t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-03:4778851:Comment:5394062014-01-03T00:53:22.520ZPierre Richehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PierreRiche
<p>Alex, that's great to know. thanks for the warning. I have seen some images of it and yes some images looked tiny yet others i saw looked somewhat bushy and large. I will have to experiment and see what i come up with. Will share results down the road. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Veidel said:…</cite></p>
<p>Alex, that's great to know. thanks for the warning. I have seen some images of it and yes some images looked tiny yet others i saw looked somewhat bushy and large. I will have to experiment and see what i come up with. Will share results down the road. <br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539171&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment539171"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mache is good. If you haven't used corn mache, heads up: it's small. It's a tiny little plant that doesn't get past the size of a flourette. But it's the hardiest thing out there. Might be a good thing to put in between plant rows....</p>
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<p>Also known as miner's lettuce.</p>
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</blockquote> Mache is good. If you haven't…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5391712014-01-02T20:20:17.753ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Mache is good. If you haven't used corn mache, heads up: it's small. It's a tiny little plant that doesn't get past the size of a flourette. But it's the hardiest thing out there. Might be a good thing to put in between plant rows....</p>
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<p>Also known as miner's lettuce.</p>
<p>Mache is good. If you haven't used corn mache, heads up: it's small. It's a tiny little plant that doesn't get past the size of a flourette. But it's the hardiest thing out there. Might be a good thing to put in between plant rows....</p>
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<p>Also known as miner's lettuce.</p> Yes George, Kale is a good on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5392232014-01-02T18:55:49.546ZPierre Richehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PierreRiche
<p>Yes George, Kale is a good one although i think i might want to warm the water a tad for that. Thanks.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539073&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment538792"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We've been cutting k<span>ale here (north Fl) for two or three months <span>and th<span>at will continue thru…</span></span></span></p>
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<p>Yes George, Kale is a good one although i think i might want to warm the water a tad for that. Thanks.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539073&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment538792"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We've been cutting k<span>ale here (north Fl) for two or three months <span>and th<span>at will continue thru M</span><span>arch. </span> Spring pl<span>anting will be next. We're expecting str<span>awberry blooms <span>any d<span>ay now.</span></span></span><span><br/></span></span></span></span></p>
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</blockquote> Scott, Great suggestion. Neve…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5393102014-01-02T18:53:09.723ZPierre Richehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PierreRiche
<p>Scott, Great suggestion. Never knew about Mache. That sounds just like what i'm looking for. Thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539073&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment539049"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only thing that likes cold more than kale is mache.</p>
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<p>Scott, Great suggestion. Never knew about Mache. That sounds just like what i'm looking for. Thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A539073&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment539049"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only thing that likes cold more than kale is mache.</p>
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</blockquote> Ya, i might just go in that d…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5390792014-01-02T18:34:41.093ZPierre Richehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PierreRiche
<p>Ya, i might just go in that direction. I was trying to avoid more "Power" driven accessories but that might be the ticket. Thanks.</p>
<p>Ya, i might just go in that direction. I was trying to avoid more "Power" driven accessories but that might be the ticket. Thanks.</p> Plants are far more likely to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5390762014-01-02T16:55:18.276ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Plants are far more likely to tolerate colder weather if their root zone is warm. I'd warm your water just a little to keep your plants happy :)</p>
<p>Plants are far more likely to tolerate colder weather if their root zone is warm. I'd warm your water just a little to keep your plants happy :)</p> [Alex has "liked" this commen…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5390732014-01-02T16:53:13.061ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>[Alex has "liked" this comment]<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use#4778851Comment539049"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only thing that likes cold more than kale is mache.</p>
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<p>[Alex has "liked" this comment]<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-winter-crop-plants-to-use#4778851Comment539049"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only thing that likes cold more than kale is mache.</p>
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</blockquote> We've been cutting kale here…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-02:4778851:Comment:5387922014-01-02T13:53:45.963ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>We've been cutting k<span>ale here (north Fl) for two or three months <span>and th<span>at will continue thru M</span><span>arch. </span> Spring pl<span>anting will be next. We're expecting str<span>awberry blooms <span>any d<span>ay now.</span></span></span><span><br/></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>We've been cutting k<span>ale here (north Fl) for two or three months <span>and th<span>at will continue thru M</span><span>arch. </span> Spring pl<span>anting will be next. We're expecting str<span>awberry blooms <span>any d<span>ay now.</span></span></span><span><br/></span></span></span></span></p>