Indoor Aquaponics Lettuce Harvest & Transplanting
I grew some lettuce to make sure the system would work properly, now it’s time to grow something else. I harvested and transplanted the lettuce outdoors with some spinach and okra. Enjoy.
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yup right in the rocks, the more fish the more filtration or grow space needed, start small ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 28, 2012 at 9:42 pm
very nice video. I was wondering though, do you sow your seeds directly in the rocks? Also how do you know how many fish to use in aquaponics system? Is there any way to regulate the ppm?
BunkerKingPB
November 28, 2012 at 9:50 pm
i am thinking a few chickens ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 28, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Hey brother I get alot of lettuce from my 20 site. I stuck it in my garage and I always put my lettuce in the sink with cold water and put ice cubes over it for about 20 min. Super crispy and fresh longer. You got a nice yard maby get a rabbit for your left over greens and you could grow carrots and collect all the poop and make rabbit crap tea. The girl next door has 5 or so and her kids love to play with them. Try the ice in the sink idea for a crisper. See if you notice a difference. Peace
ericsalamun
November 28, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Nice!2Thumbs Up!!!!
1Luv,Peace
Mr1970TruthSeeker
November 28, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Thanks for your reply. I started a worm farm in May, and now I’m up to my 3rd tray. I also have started using compost tea instead of city water (which has been bleaching out EVERYTHING, and I plan on improving the soil with those enhancers soon. Thanks again! 🙂 🙂
PennyQuest
November 28, 2012 at 11:28 pm
yes the lettuce will keep on growing and i do have lettuce beds that stay that way, this is more of a test bed so i will be growing different stuff in it. you can use seeds but need rock wool or something to hold them and the water will be cooler than most seeds will germinate. i just germinate them first in soil and once rooted place them in and watch them explode ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Hi! 2 quick questions. The lettuce, can i keep it in the aquaponics system after harvest or do i need to get new ones? And can i plant seeds in my aquaponics system or do i need to plant small plants?
GustafSchill
November 29, 2012 at 12:10 am
not on the fill, the siphon will stop once the bed is drained fully but then it just fills again, watch my earlier videos for more info on auto-siphons.
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 12:34 am
so there is not stop after complete drain , thanks !
Stefano Zamprogno
November 29, 2012 at 1:34 am
it fills and drains about every 4-6 minutes. no timer just one pump that fills continuously and then the siphon drains it out and fills back up again over and over.
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 2:14 am
what are the timing for your ‘ebb & flood’ cicle ?
is it continuous running or eg. you have a timer that stop the pump while the siphon is draining water down ?
thanks !
Stefano Zamprogno
November 29, 2012 at 3:01 am
yes the lettuce is already doing well outdoors ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 4:01 am
Great looking lettuce harvest! I like how the plants can easily be moved.
shadowofjuniperhill
November 29, 2012 at 4:19 am
Looks great! You have some really nice soil out there. Was it there naturally or did you build it overtime? I have pretty much pure clay in my backyard, so everything has to be in raised beds.
GardenMatreshka
November 29, 2012 at 4:59 am
Great way to get a jump on your fall garden. Its like recycling your food. Cut and come again!. Thanks for sharing bro,
athatcher85
November 29, 2012 at 5:32 am
i have kept it inexpensive as i can by starting lots of stuff from seed. it is all about the soil, work on good moisture retaining soils and mulches with good beneficial bacterias and rock dust such as Azomite, worm castings, compost etc. and you will be able to grow no problem in California ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 6:30 am
Wow! I never would have guessed that this is your first year. It’s my first year too, and I am not doing nearly as well. Part of that is where I live. Windy and hot California, with bad soil and bad water. It is too expensive to jump right in and buy everything the way you want it, KWIM? Keep up the good work!
PennyQuest
November 29, 2012 at 6:54 am
this is my first year growing so i have no clue what i am doing, lol. some plants i did have to harden a bit but my lighting indoors is so strong that not too much. for the lettuce it is such a shady spot that it won’t harm it. thanks for watching ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 7:18 am
I see you don’t have to ‘harden off’ your plants?
PennyQuest
November 29, 2012 at 8:08 am
Thumbs up! I need to invest in a better indoor grow system. By the way your pepper plants look real good.
Sam Prep
November 29, 2012 at 8:34 am
hellz ya, thanks ;)-
indoorharvestgardens
November 29, 2012 at 9:14 am
nice video. you got skills.
xbrownone
November 29, 2012 at 9:59 am
nice!
420Homestead
November 29, 2012 at 10:26 am