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Raft/Deep Water Culture Growers Discussions (71)
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Plant SpacingDoes anyone have a good guide for plant spacing in this type of growth environment? Started by Todd Winton |
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Jun 1, 2011 Reply by Nigel Clement |
What Is The Best Type Of Tiny Fish To Put Inside Your Rafts?I heard that mosquitoes fish are excellent. Some talked about guppies. I read somewhere that you can use tetras. I am lost in all of thes… Started by Roger Pilon |
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May 31, 2011 Reply by Nigel Clement |
Typical water depth of a raft channel?What kinds of depths are you all using? I was thinking to build an in-garage system that i should be able to run year long here(zone 5a) an… Started by Calvin Schmidt |
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Apr 28, 2011 Reply by David Waite |
What is in the bottom of your troughs?Over time my troughs have built up a healthy layer of seeding medium, organic sludge and rocks that my daughter likes to deposit along the… Started by Chris Smith |
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Mar 5, 2011 Reply by Marina Galvan |
I am starting a new system, What are the best materials to use?Hi everyone. I am setting up a new aquaponics system and need some advice. A little about me. I have been in the nursery business here in… Started by Barbara Mumpower |
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Feb 28, 2011 Reply by Harold Sukhbir |
Net Filters and Swirl FiltersHi Rafters, I've finally done it! Built my first raft on legs 4' off the ground about 3' wide x 4' long and 18 holes.Set seeds, so in a cou… Started by Harold Sukhbir |
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Feb 16, 2011 Reply by Harold Sukhbir |
Suspended Fixed Raft?I have seen people suspend coated plywood over(could even be done with styrofoam i guess) over the top of DWC beds. I know this would facto… Started by Harold Sukhbir |
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Dec 15, 2010 Reply by Harold Sukhbir |
Hole spacingThere are many choices when it comes to hole spacings. My spacings vary depending on stage of growth and the plant being grown. When plants… Started by Chris Smith |
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Dec 14, 2010 Reply by Harold Sukhbir |
The raft method makes a mobile farmSince the raft method allows roots to grow into column of water instead of medium,everything is easily movable. This is a HUGE advantage fo… Started by Chris Smith |
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Dec 14, 2010 Reply by David Hart |
Mobile Raft System is both dollar and sense.The raft system as detailed by Chris is economical. I also find Coastview miniature AP system quite useful. I intend to join the Media g… Started by Patrick Onerhime |
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Dec 14, 2010 Reply by Chris Smith |
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