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Started by Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. Jul 2, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just an FYI. Here is the link to the youtube vid: http://bit.ly/2sLEAgABelow is a still of the system.…Continue
Started by Courtney. Last reply by kimlee kingston Jan 4, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Paul Trudeau. Last reply by Joni Solis Nov 14, 2014. 37 Replies 6 Likes
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
Started by Michael Gough. Last reply by Michael Gough Aug 20, 2014. 3 Replies 1 Like
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
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Aloha Rafters. I hope the new year is starting out well for all of you. I must apologize for lack of participation for the last month or so. My farm and business are growing faster than I can keep up with. I have just finished with some major projects and will have more time for this forum.
Chris
One inch foam might be a little weak when loaded with mature plants. I use 2" net pots and they are 2" deep as well as 2" in diameter. The bottom of the net pot just touches the water with 2" foam. With 1" foam half of the pot would be submerged. Give it a try and see how it works. If the foam is too weak or you have other issues you can always double up the sheets.
Chris, . I located a 1inch Dow Blue board at a very good price. Will this thickness work, or is the 2 inch needed for plant health as well as ease of handling.Paul
I too am in the process of designing either a web site or a Word Press forum type web presence as well as a Facebook page. Your web presence is really informative and one that I will refer to in my design :-)
Well done once again ;-)
Thank you Sahib. My wife spent many hours working on our new site and she gets all the credit!!
Fantastic Website Chris...very professional. One of the best that I have seen :-)
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.
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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