How to Run a Commercial Aquaponics System (Video)
EcoFilms Australia/Video screen capture Since we first posted on the urban food revolution known as aquaponics, we've seen all kinds of systems for growing fish and vegetables in one, symbiotic relationship. A few, like the proposed Urban Aquaculture Center and Friendly Aquaponics' farm in Hawaii, have been commercial-scale operations. But most practitioners seem more focused on small-scale, backyard aquaponics than anything else. Nevertheless, there are those who are working to commercialize the idea. Talking to Gina Cavaliero from Green Acres Organics, aquaponics expert Murray Hallam explores just what it takes to create a viable aquaponics business. I'd love to hear from anyone else who is practicing commercial-scale aquaculture too.
DIY Covered Greenhouse Garden: A Removable Cover Solution to Protect Your Plants — Apartment Therapy Tutorials
Planting season is upon us, so let me tell you a little story of how this garden came to be. When we bought a house last year, I failed to inquire about the summer weather, thinking it would be just as warm and clear as it was on our open house day. NOPE. Instead, I encountered summers full of chilly fog and harsh winds, much to the dismay of my aspiring green thumb. Determined to keep home-grown veggies on our plates, I put my thinky-brain to work and thus, this covered greenhouse garden was born. (Image credit: Stephanie Strickland) Materials Step 1: Assemble a raised garden frame with 2x12s (or stacked 2x6s to keep costs down) and staple a small-weave mesh to the underside to protect from burrowing pests. Step 2: Create the frame for your cover using 2x2s, with 2x4s for corner bracing. Step 3: Bend 10-ft PVC pipes to create the arches and attach them to the cover frame with pipe clamps. Step 4: Tie a large-weave wire mesh to the PVC arches using zip-ties, wire, or electrical tape.
Optional Equipment and Growing Supplies - Nelson and Pade Aquaponics
Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® are complete system packages and include all of the components in the aquaponics loop: all tanks, filter tanks, tank stands, grow beds, plumbing, pumps, valves and the aeration system. There are additional items that some people need and others do not, depending on their climate, crop choices, infrastructure, etc. Those items are listed here, along with suggestions on growing supplies that you will use over time. Plant Grow cubes Each system comes with a starter pack of rockwool grow cubes.You can purchase extra cubes by the sheet or the box. 1” cubes = 200 cubes/sheet1.5” cubes = 98 cubes/sheet Our home food production systems use the 1.5” cubes.Our Commercial systems use the 1” cubes How many boxes do you need? Fish Food We offer AquaMax fish food, a high quality formulation for omnivores, which includes tilapia and bluegill. For commercial growers, you can buy larger quantities directly from a Purina dealer. Water Testing Equipment Seed Germination Media Beds
How to Build an Inexpensive Hoop-Style Greenhouse | Alberta Home Gardening
One of the most valuable assets in my garden is my greenhouse. It has allowed me to grow plants that I normally would not be able to grow, produce crops that the season is not usually long enough to produce, and protect my plants from frosts, hail, or other severe weather that normally would have destroyed my garden. But I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on a greenhouse. Required Materials List Note: All wood should be green, treated wood to resist rot. (4) 2×6 – 16’(2) 2×6 – 12’(14) 2×4 – 12’(19) ¾” x 20’white pvc pipe(9) 10mm x 10’ rebar(1) 20’x50’ roll of 6mm plastic(1) Bundle of 50 4’ wood lathe (or optional staples)Zip tiesNails or screwsMetal bandingDoor hinges and handles Step 1 – Laying Out the Frame Using the 2x6s, lay out and put together your 12’x32’ frame. Ensure that the frame is square by measuring diagonally across it. Step 2 – Adding the Hoops Cut each 10’ piece of rebar into four 30” pieces of rebar. Step 3 – Building the Ends Cut (4) 28” 2×4 pieces.
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Hi RM! Flu Huh? Sorry to hear that man good to see you're back up. This is the thread yep, thought you'd like it. Hope you don't mind I took the liberty of getting recliner rocking chairs with seperate remotes cos Idon'tgrow ripped the springs and wire out of the old armchairs to try make Aqua scrog screens. What colour would you like the lounge painted? I didn't give that link to save that man from noob stoner e-mails. Hehe. Some of your favourite Aqua trivia and finds would be nice too. I'm hoping to make this thread a fun informative ride for visitors as well as ourselves. So we get to see piccy's of buds AND explore science and nature. I still love it as much if not more than when I first heard about it. I believe many growers will have information to contribute here as more on Aqua & bio & water & organics unfold. Hi Dan Kay. Wastes may or may not be removed from your system according to how it is designed. Lightbulbs went off! I'm zero waste must be coming up 6 months now.
Succulent Delights - DIY Hot House
Like to feed your entire family year round on fresh home grown produce? Read on.... No matter where you live, keeping a healthy warm environment is essential for germinating seeds and growing your plants. In the colder regions of Australia a hot house will also allow you to grow vegetables all year round. A small hot house can either be made yourself or purchased relatively cheaply but neither offers the size whilst being a cost effective solution for growing a substantial crop. Here are the plans, materials list and steps to make a 6 meter long x 3.8 meter wide x 2.5 meter high hot house for under $500.00. Planning: In this example at a friends house, their was an existing structure (old barrier fence), but you really don’t need it – actually it’s preferable you don’t as the original fence was not straight and caused the whole structure to be slightly out of balance. Construction: Step 1: Setting in the Rebar stakes Before you begin it’s a great idea to clear your work area. Day 1: Day 14:
