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At 9:40pm on July 26, 2012, Henny Barbolina said…

Thanks Nigel. I paticipated in the green acreas aquaponics course. They recommended a water temperature of 23 C for growing lettuce. I've been researching how to get my water temperature from 29 C to 23 C cheaply. No luck yet. The maintain a low temperature they put 1/2 dow blue board on the side of the throughs, but I cannot find thematerial here.But if I do not have to lower the temperature I do not need that material. What do you use?

To connect the throughs they use toilet flanges at the bottom. I see you connect the throughs from the sides. What do you use. I cannot find 3" pvc pipes sched 40 here.

I just ordered different lettuce seeds from Johnny's. I choose the ones that are heat resistance to see how they do in this heat. What seeds do you use and from where do you get them?

I'll appreciate your help. Thanks.

At 9:29pm on July 24, 2012, Henny Barbolina said…

Hi Nigel. I'm from Curacao, also in the Caribbean. I went to the course at greenacres earlier this year. I have already build a backyard system and are experimenting with it.  I'm planning a larger commercial unit now but having difficulties finding apropriate materials here. Maybe you can share how you get all your materil down there? Do you have problems with the temperature of the water for growing lettuce?

 

At 2:50pm on January 10, 2012, Gabriella Foster said…

Nigel, sorry it took so long... I am set up now and trying to get it running, I will call you soon....

At 8:46am on September 30, 2011, john tramell said…
Nigel  it was very good to meet you at the conferance allso was glad to meet your son at the training at ginas, was good to talk with and here about your system and your island.allso if you are able to scan the training manual to your computer would love to get an email or download  thanks and keep in touch   JOHN T,
At 8:11pm on September 28, 2011, Steve Chin-Yee said…

Nigel,

Sorry to hear about your mishap. Hope you get some new fish soon and move ahead.

I'll be sure to check my okra roots, when I remove them.

Steve

 

At 3:41am on September 27, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…
How did you determine how many fish to add to your system since you have xx amount of gallons in your tank and you also have water in your raft system.  Is the water in the raft system part of the calculation?
At 5:09am on September 26, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…
Also do you use 2" net pots for all of your growing?
At 4:54pm on September 21, 2011, Ashmeed Mohammed said…

hi Nigel , It is Ashmeed from Trinidad

 

At 3:18am on September 21, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…
Thanks Nigel!
At 5:32am on September 20, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…

Hi Nigel,

I looked for foam in Lowes here in Houston yesterday and all they had was 3/4.  Where did you find 2"? 

 

At 5:10am on September 19, 2011, Jimmi Jones said…

Hi Higel, enjoy your training at Green Acre organics. let us keep in touch. youcan email meat jimsanapf@gmail.com

 

At 3:01pm on July 28, 2011, David Hart said…

Nigel, I'm so sorry...I just saw you asked me a question about foam, at the begging of June....and here it's almost the end of July...

If you check out the foam thread....you'll see my response....and Chris Smith has shared some more good info too..

Take care

David

At 10:12am on June 4, 2011, Harold Sukhbir said…

Hi Nigel,

A while back i saw and ad in the paper where Lowes ships to T'ad. Go online and look at their international section, you can order it there and they ship directly. Personally I'm using the 1" eps and after 3 1/2 mths they are fine. If you look at peter's post(under foam in raft group) you'll see he's been using 1" eps hydroponically for 4 years without issues. I also think the 1" gives a better/slightly faster grow-out.

At 10:59am on May 31, 2011, Nate Storey said…

Nigel,

I'm posting a bunch of literature on the technique on our website, BrightAgrotech.com.  Click on the "Downloads" link at the bottom of the page.  I'll be adding literature over the next couple weeks.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

 

Nate Storey

At 7:48pm on May 19, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…

Welcome Nigel,


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