Comments - chelated iron - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:23:52Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4778851%3ABlogPost%3A1756&xn_auth=noif you dont need a whole 25lb…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-29:4778851:Comment:249012010-11-29T22:08:25.000ZAlbertFhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlbertF
if you dont need a whole 25lbs, i saw some at waimalo feed. looked like a furukake bottle size.
if you dont need a whole 25lbs, i saw some at waimalo feed. looked like a furukake bottle size. So has anyone found a good so…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-19:4778851:Comment:38832010-05-19T21:48:03.000ZTroy Workmanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TroyWorkman
So has anyone found a good source of chelated iron in the USA? Everything I've found, both at gardening stores and online, has had more than just iron in it. I don't mind a few trace minerals, but one was even 55% sulfur!!! Help!
So has anyone found a good source of chelated iron in the USA? Everything I've found, both at gardening stores and online, has had more than just iron in it. I don't mind a few trace minerals, but one was even 55% sulfur!!! Help! Raychel, It sounds like you j…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-26:4778851:Comment:19842010-03-26T10:03:38.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Raychel, It sounds like <i>you just might</i> make your way through 25 # of chelated iron....lol. I'd like to see some photos....hint hint :-)
Raychel, It sounds like <i>you just might</i> make your way through 25 # of chelated iron....lol. I'd like to see some photos....hint hint :-) I 3 systems. One has a 4ft by…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-26:4778851:Comment:19742010-03-26T09:22:23.000ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
I 3 systems. One has a 4ft by 25ft trough, one is 4ft by 40ft, and my smallest is 6, 55 gallon barrels split long ways and then attached end to end by through the bulkhead fixtures. I have placed the barrels on iron racks about waist high. The barrels have rocks in the bottom about 4in deep. The top is a piece of 1 1/2in styrofoam to fit each barrrel. I drill holes the size of the pot in the styrofoam. The plants are planted in cocanut fiber that I get from my own trees. The system cost me very…
I 3 systems. One has a 4ft by 25ft trough, one is 4ft by 40ft, and my smallest is 6, 55 gallon barrels split long ways and then attached end to end by through the bulkhead fixtures. I have placed the barrels on iron racks about waist high. The barrels have rocks in the bottom about 4in deep. The top is a piece of 1 1/2in styrofoam to fit each barrrel. I drill holes the size of the pot in the styrofoam. The plants are planted in cocanut fiber that I get from my own trees. The system cost me very little and the water stays crystal clear. I have a 180 gal rubbermaid fish tank with 125 tilipia in it. They continue to grow and appear very healthy. Of course in Hawaii everything is always outside, The weather is usually quite good. I intend to make more systems as soon as I can dig up the barrels. I found the bed frames to make the racks out of and I am hot on the trail of food grade barrels. I know where they are but I am trying for contacts that can get them cheap. The last ones cost me zip and that is a good price.<br />
The plants continue to green up so I am encouraged. Thanks again I love all this info. Murray, 'Thank you', for the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-24:4778851:Comment:19452010-03-24T13:01:15.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Murray, 'Thank you', for the chart on PH / nutients availiability. That makes it easy to see the 'balance' that your refering to.
Murray, 'Thank you', for the chart on PH / nutients availiability. That makes it easy to see the 'balance' that your refering to. It is easy to add Iron safely…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-24:4778851:Comment:19402010-03-24T04:31:34.000ZMurray Hallamhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MurrayHallam
It is easy to add Iron safely to your AP System. Look for Chelated Iron at your garden supply shop.<br />
We actually have a short video clip <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBF7cu7GOI" target="_blank">about this very subject here</a>
It is easy to add Iron safely to your AP System. Look for Chelated Iron at your garden supply shop.<br />
We actually have a short video clip <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBF7cu7GOI" target="_blank">about this very subject here</a> Hi Raychel,
Iron deficiency i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-24:4778851:Comment:19382010-03-24T04:26:49.000ZMurray Hallamhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MurrayHallam
Hi Raychel,<br />
Iron deficiency is often a caused by high pH. Above pH 7 there is an increasing "Nutrient lockout"<br />
Fish actually like the pH to be above 7. But what pH do the plants like?<br />
There’s a couple of essential nutrients for plants, principally Magnesium, Zinc and Iron which the plants need a pH lower than 6 so its actually available to them.<br />
Aquaponics systems are about producing a pH profile that’s good for everything in there. So you got to find a happy balance.<br />
In a fish only system –…
Hi Raychel,<br />
Iron deficiency is often a caused by high pH. Above pH 7 there is an increasing "Nutrient lockout"<br />
Fish actually like the pH to be above 7. But what pH do the plants like?<br />
There’s a couple of essential nutrients for plants, principally Magnesium, Zinc and Iron which the plants need a pH lower than 6 so its actually available to them.<br />
Aquaponics systems are about producing a pH profile that’s good for everything in there. So you got to find a happy balance.<br />
In a fish only system – most people run them in a pH of about 7.5.<br />
In Aquaponics, I actually advocate somewhere between 6.5 and 6.9, and that’s just because it makes all those nutrients available.<br />
The good news is that in a backyard system – the system tends to naturally operate in this preferred range.<br />
Here is a chart showing the relationship between pH and nutrient availability<br />
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. That seems to be the smallest…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-24:4778851:Comment:19362010-03-24T04:16:13.000ZShawnhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Shawn
That seems to be the smallest retail amount we can find in Hawaii.
That seems to be the smallest retail amount we can find in Hawaii. Hi Raychel , nice to hear you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-24:4778851:Comment:19352010-03-24T04:06:44.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Hi Raychel , nice to hear you got some. Now I'm curious , 25 lbs seems like a lot.... Maybe you have a really large system ?
Hi Raychel , nice to hear you got some. Now I'm curious , 25 lbs seems like a lot.... Maybe you have a really large system ? Cool- glad you found it. I ne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-03-23:4778851:Comment:19202010-03-23T04:23:51.000ZShawnhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Shawn
Cool- glad you found it. I need to get some myself now...
Cool- glad you found it. I need to get some myself now...