Hi Paul - I know where Rolling Oats is... We live off of County Line/Cobblestone.. Would love to get a tour of your AP system... I'm sure I'll be inspired.. :) - Juliana

Paul - Nice to meet you two as well. Green Sky Growers is quite an operation. I look forward to following your efforts.

Regards,

- Dennis Jay

Paul, very impressive !   Just where in Hudson are you locatedd.  My "farm" is off Denton, out behind the socer field off Cyotte.

Dave

You are welcome.

I'm glad they made it home safe.

Hi Paul,

Oh no, I'm sorry, I never saw this post! I used coco coir and perlite but think it gets too saturated..I'm now trying pea gravel and others with some expanded slate that I used in some of the bottom pots in the vertical towers.

What did you decide to go with? Do you recirculate the verticals back? I would love to see pics of your set up. I'm going to see if you have any up..

This is the heater I got. I had Tractor supply bring one in, to my local store from up north...

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livestock/livestock-equipment/stock-tanks-accessories/stock-tank-heaters/api-742g-bucket-heater-1000-watts-217053499

I use this timer....the colder it is, the more I have it on (mostly at night)....

http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Outdoor-Lighting-Timers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg3Zbua2/R-100685864/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

This is what I'd really like to have to controll the tempts.....maybe Santa will bring me one  :-)....

http://www.homebrewers.com/c=Gpm99VQQJzvmRNjSVVbRAqJMZ/product/FE610/Digital-Temperature-Controller.html

Hi Paul, I was on facebook earlier. The ladies at Green AcresOrganicshas their AP set up finished and was offering tours. They are a heck of alot closer then TCLynx or myself .

Their system is a commercial raft set up,  based on Friendly's in HI.

Have a great day.

Hi Paul, Sorry I took so long to get back to you. If I don't do something right away, I tend to forget. Being sick has helped either....yuck.

   I have a bucket heater in my main tank. It's a 1000 watts....sold at Tractor supply. I'm using a timer on it....saving up for a tempt controller.

   I also have 2 - 300 watt heaters...one in the sump...one in a nursery tank tied into the main tank.

   I cover the fish tank and nursery tanks with blankets. I place styrofoam over the sumps too.

   On really cold nights, I stop the flow into the growbeds. I do have water pumping into the main tank, it goes out the overflows, back to the sump(s).

    I haven't done any tours (yet)...I really wanted to get more done first. You might ask TC Lynx...she has a very nice set up and I know she enjoys showing it to people.

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Years !

David

When it's really cold