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Adjusting feed for cold weather
Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Rowan Nov 14, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have Catfish, Walleye, Bass, Bluegill, and a variety of minnows and gold fish... Weather has turned cold and even with my heater, water temp is running below 60.. Mostly in the high 50s. How do…Continue
Growing Fennel
Started Nov 1, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes
Can anyone give me a hint of what to expect from fennel? Mine is going crazy, taking over the grow beds (kind of like mint does in a garden), without starting to bulb. Am I being impatient, or…Continue
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- How did you find us?
- Search engine (Google)
- If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?
- Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
- Yes
- If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
- flood and drain media, vertical, combination
- How old is your system?
- Less than 6 months
- What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
- Catfish, Other
- How big is your fish tank?
- two 230 gallon ibc's, two 55 gallon barrels
- Name a part of a fish (spam blocking question)
- fin
- Please tell us something else about yourself.
- I have had horrible luck gardening in Virginia, but started hydroponics this year with great success and transitioned to aquaponics in July. Still learning.
Hydro feed mix
Randy, I got the recipe from MHPGardener on youtube. It is very similar to the Mittleiter recipe and others I've found. Basically I use equal parts Masterblend Tomato Fertilizer 4-18-38 and Calcium Nitrate, plus a half part epsom salt. Since my city water has chloramine, I also add 1/8 teaspoon of Ascorbic Acid USP per 5 gallons of water. My mix ratio for fruit bearing plants is (in grams) 12-12-6, for lettuce and greens 10-10-5 for 5 gallons. I also add a worm tea about once a month. Though I have my own worm farm now, and get real tea, I find the worm power product below to be a lot cleaner and takes less effort. For greens I try to keep Ph close to 5.5, but for everything else 5.5 - 6.8 seems to work great.
https://www.morgancountyseeds.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=487
https://www.morgancountyseeds.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=475
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-epsom-salt/ID=prod6169514-product
http://www.medisca.com/en-ca/Products/Search.aspx?c=CH&ProductID=0634-08&s=&p=4
http://wormpower.net/docs/2012_Uploaded_Files/Worm_Power_Shower.pdf
I buy all my water treatment products from Dee at Western Outdoor Aquatics
http://www.westernpond.com/index.html
Products I use to support healthy water in my Aquaponics system
Nite-Out II help regenerate bacteria
http://www.microbelift.com/products/pond-and-water-garden/sludge-remover-and-nitrifiers/nite-out-ii/
Photosynthesis Plus: Enhances photosynthesis and biological function
http://www.microbelifehydro.com/products/hydroponics/natural-and-organic/photosynthesis-plus/
Nourish L: Helps plants absorbe nutrients
http://www.microbelifehydro.com/products/hydroponics/natural-and-organic/nourish-l/
Dechlorinator H: Treat City Water for your system
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Robert,
My name is Larry Renegar. My wife and I live in the Brentsville/Nokesville area and are seriously thinking of doing aquaponics. I was wondering if we could meet and possibly pick your brain?
Thanks fro your time,
Larry Renegar