hey gang, I'm trying homemade aquaponics part two. I am finishing up the new set up and would like to try starting the plants from seed within the system....
... Hi Mark, I just put the seeds directly in the grow bed, then with a cup, I get some fish water and water the top of the grow bed a few time and thats it....
I heard of placing the seed in a cotton ball ( or half a cotton ball if it is small ), then put the cotton ball directly in the grow bed. That way it...
Mark, Small seeds you can just scatter across the top of the gravel, larger ones just push in with your finger. I like to water for a couple of days with a...
And thanks for inviting me in.Been gardening since I was a kid and still injoy it very much.Like to experiment and this looks very interesting. Looking forward...
Hello all! My name is Mike, and I'm an English teacher at an alternative school in Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm 27 and got married in August. I have a...
Just got back from Kenya, Africa last night! Jet lagging in a serious way right now and will get photo's of the barrelponics system in Karatina, Kenya after...
Hey David, Just an opinion but I think the small size of the fish tank would not lend itself to predatory species as they would chase the feeder fish used for...
Yeah,I suppose you guys are right.I quess bluegills would be better.Was thinking that if I raised walleye,I wouldn't have to heat the water.And there is a good...
Don't give up on the walleye idea. Visit someone who is raising them in tanks instead of ponds and just scale it different. Unless you live up in the way...
Travis,If I didn't heat the water ,would that affect the growth of the fish?As in slowing or stunting the growth?I live in Iowa,and it USUALLY is cold this...
hi David, I currently have aprox. 25,000 bluegills up here in MN. they do slow down as water temp drops but do still eat. this year I'm using a combo of an...
Mike, 25,000?WOW! Now are these the hybrids?You obviously have a market for these? Can I ask,do you filet these or sell them whole? Still trying to imagine...
I haven't sold a single one yet. but the local grocery store and a couple restaurants are eager to start getting them and the produce from the greenhouse. I...
Hey David, The short answer is yes. If the species you use are "designed" to live in a particular temperature zone they will do better because of lack of...
Hey Paul, Way cool. Definately going to have to do the same thing as I have video footage of the barrelponics system cycling in Kenya. I think I need to get...
Actually that was a damaged 75 watt panel I gave Jeromy so I am guessing 50 watts and the pump is a Wal Mart special, bilge pump for $9.95 and the battery came...
Any chance of getting a copy of the video? Greg H. ... From: Paul Range To: barrelponics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 11:29 Subject:...
Trav...glad you are home safe, we prayed for you often and for your family. Please contact us by phone The best one to call is mine (David's isn't working...
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