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Raft/Deep Water Culture Growers

A group dedicated to raft growers. A place to share tips, tricks, and general info.

Website: http://coastviewaquaponics.com
Members: 379
Latest Activity: Jun 24

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Stll in business- Coastview Aquaponics

Started by Michael Gough. Last reply by John May 20. 4 Replies

Aloha all,Just joined today. 2 years ago had taken a tour of Coastview Aquaponics operation. Going back to the big island IN 4 WEEKS to see what damage our Puna property sustained from the…Continue

A short time lapse of a "different" application of DWC

Started by Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. Jul 2, 2017. 0 Replies

Just an FYI. Here is the link to the youtube vid: http://bit.ly/2sLEAgABelow is a still of the system.…Continue

Floating Raft above Aquarium

Started by Courtney. Last reply by kimlee kingston Jan 4, 2015. 2 Replies

Hi everyone! I had some issues with setting up a grow bed's plumbing and it got me to thinking, in the interim, can I just set up a raft directly onto the fish tank? If it were any other kind of…Continue

polypropylene for "tray-ponics"-type "rafts"

Started by Paul Trudeau. Last reply by Joni Solis Nov 14, 2014. 37 Replies

Glenn Martinez has described a nice small raft system where he uses 24 inch x 36 inch x 8 inch-deep plastic masonry mixing tubs (trays) (available at Home Depot) as plant troughs.  Instead of…Continue

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Comment by Chris Smith on December 14, 2010 at 12:18am

Paul, I use 2" blue board.I cut my 4x8 sheets down to 2x4 or 2x2 for ease of handling. My spacings vary depending on stage of growth, grow out cycle and crop. Check out "Hole Spacing" in this group.I use coconut coir for seeding, but I have been testing a new method which I will post the results of soon.

Comment by Paul Ellinghuysen on December 13, 2010 at 7:42pm

Chris , are your boards 2inch thick? If you took a4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris, are you using the 2 inch board. On average how many holes per 4+8 sheet do you use. Are you using the 2inch net pots? What kind of media are you using for your seedling out in the rafts? Thanks Paul

 

 

 

 

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