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How did you find us?
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The Aquaponic Source
Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
No
How big is your fish tank?
it will be 85 gallons when I get the stand built.
Please tell us something else about yourself.
Basically just getting started. I have to finish painting my basement, build a stand for the 85 gallon aquarium, convince my wife what I am doing is going to be ok? That is going to be the hardest part. LOL

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At 8:06pm on October 29, 2011, Dave Howe said…
How did your system turn out? I'm Dave over in Lee's Summit. Been at this awhile building custom systems in garages and basements. If you ever need help, please let me know....
At 6:03pm on June 24, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
Hi Jack.  Some quick internet research would answer these questions for you best because they all depend entirely on what you are growing.  Once you have a configuration then this site is awesome for starting discussions about aquaponics specific topics.  What you are looking for is more general plant info.
At 8:02am on June 24, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
I just don't grow plants that have complex (i.e. male/female) pollination requirements, like squash and melons.  Your night shades - tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc - all pollinate just by being shaken.  Lighting depends entirely on what you are growing.  Think about the time those plants typically mature.  If it is a cool, spring plant like lettuce they don't need much light, but a mid-summer plant like a tomato needs a longer day length
At 7:53am on June 24, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
Hi Jack.  To answer your questions, I grow in a greenhouse all year round (I'm in Colorado).  Lots of folks do this in their basements and garages if they don't have a greenhouse or a year round growing climate.  You've come to the right place to learn!
At 7:32am on June 24, 2011, Adrena lee said…
Some things I found you can plant outside without critters attacking is, sunflowers, any beans, squash. garlic, and onion. If you  plant any of that in your grow beds in your basement, once they are growing good you can put them outside and they won't be eaten. You can use the whole top from a sunflower and bread it and fry it as a side dish to meals. I forgot all the nutritional value but there is some good stuff in it, lol
At 7:13am on June 24, 2011, Adrena lee said…
I think it's a good idea to put in your basement, or any contained area. I have a serious rabbit problem myself. They think my earth gardens are a buffet for them. I forgot to remove a small scrap of board from under a corner of my green house and I was chasing a rabbit out of it first thing this morning. Another reason I think it may be a good idea to have an inside place is because there is a serious problem going on in Nebraska with that nuclear plant surrounded by water from the flooding surrounding it. This could cause a high level of radiation in our soil and moving in the air as well soon, if not already. I know Aquaponics is not put in the ground, but I do like to pass this info around because people should be aware of it. A lot of AP gardeners are also planting in the ground like myself.
At 9:29pm on June 23, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…

Welcome Jack,


Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community!  I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics.  There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions.  Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.  


A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page.  You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.


Please add a profile image, participate and check in with us every day!  We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.


Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.


Sylvia

 
 
 

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