Aquaponics and Hydroponics Growing Side-By-Side at Cabrillo College
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Cabrillo Community College to see their botanical garden, as well as their aquaponics and…
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Great video. I loved the outdoor aquaponic systems, did they use anything to filter or clarify the water before it went to the floating rafts? I’d see that as necessary to prevent the roots from being nutrient locked.
Chris Polk
July 7, 2013 at 4:25 pm
My Old School <3 I Miss Peoples There :-/
Ozan Can Ozan
July 7, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Thanks! I learn something new everyday. That’s why I enjoy growing my own greens. Oh and it’s OK you’re not John he’s very busy going on all those field trips for us. Isn’t it great what he does? I’m in Florida and he’s been teaching me a lot. It seems obvious to me that way out west there people are more educated in the area of organics and hydroponics and such. It appears things like organic compost, rock dust, grow bags, etc. are more readily available. Thanks! Jim
Jim Anderson
July 7, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Ahh makes sense. It all sounds very interesting. Sounds like a great way to garden!
Jim Anderson
July 7, 2013 at 5:30 pm
awesome vid love stuff about aquaponics, please do more, itd be excellent ifyou could go back to this place and get a rep to do the video with you just to get more of an insiders perspective of the place
i know i complained about your sound in the past, but this vid was excellent, much appreciated
dramey03
July 7, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Five Stars +
ytmalveo
July 7, 2013 at 6:38 pm
it’s exciting to see another school with an organic ag program. Have you checked out the organic farm at the College of Marin campus in Novato, Ca? I think they had a booth at the Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa if you saw that.
lilyloo
July 7, 2013 at 7:38 pm
aquaponics and hydroponics is the best look at my channel if you have any questions. this is for anyone intrested.
wildside126
July 7, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Glad to you see you cover some of the soil-less methods available!
enticed2zeitgeist
July 7, 2013 at 9:06 pm
ah makes sense thanks!!
8drewski
July 7, 2013 at 9:50 pm
16:00 if you make a moat be very careful about mosquitos! Still water is perfect breading ground for them and they can carry things like malaria, west nile virus and yellow fever depending on your area!
madeofyucca
July 7, 2013 at 10:22 pm
Aquaponics is basically a hydroponic system that incorporates aquaculture (growing fish) into it. The waste created by the fish replaces the chemical fertilizers needed in a traditional hydroponics system. Plus you can eat the fish if you grow the right kind!
(sorry im not john, but i hope that helps 🙂 )
madeofyucca
July 7, 2013 at 11:10 pm
The fish are part of a system called aquaponics, it incorporates aquaculture (growing fish) and hydroponics (growing plants in water without soil). The waste the fish produce is used a nutrients for the plants. Those fish were goldfish, but many people have fish in their systems like talpia or even fish like trout that they can eat. So you can grow produce and protein efficiently in one system! 🙂
madeofyucca
July 8, 2013 at 12:07 am
why is there fish in the water?
8drewski
July 8, 2013 at 12:23 am
Great vid. I am starting horticulture classes in spring.
ktrain420247
July 8, 2013 at 12:49 am
Aquaponics nutrients is based on fish waste hydroponics is by man made nutrients
greenhouse4green
July 8, 2013 at 1:45 am
Hey John what’s the basic difference between Aquaponics and Hydroponics?
Jim Anderson
July 8, 2013 at 2:01 am
John, you have shown us so many wonderful things that you are growing in your front yard. Would you care to share with us what, if anything, you have growing on in your back yard. Thanks for your time and your videos.
Thaneii
July 8, 2013 at 2:43 am
Great advice on keeping the flats off the ground. I didn’t and saw what happens :-). A very impressive tomato setup. That was some serious output!
GdnPro12
July 8, 2013 at 2:51 am
by the way good job!
MsTokies
July 8, 2013 at 2:55 am
dude tilapia isn’t a very nutrish fish compared to say a trout or salmon. plus tilapia can wipe out native fish lol. id rather not have timmy throw out his dead fish and it turns out not to be dead. pacu is a nice fish with crazy teeth and it grow like mad to.
MsTokies
July 8, 2013 at 3:06 am
excellent video, the most diverse and informative to date!
jamie clarke
July 8, 2013 at 3:22 am
Not sure about the entire program, but I did ask about the hydroponics/aquaponics class, each semester has 30-40 students.
growingyourgreens
July 8, 2013 at 3:52 am
What would be your guess on how many square feet they are using to grow the tomatoes?
Jim Collins
July 8, 2013 at 4:20 am
Nice video! Hey John last weekend I rode a ride at Epcot called living with the land. Its a great ride and it takes you through a HUGE greenhouse that is growing tons of exotic and rare fruit ways from all over the world. Its grown hydrophonically and they actually use most of the food they grow at the restaurants at epcot. You def. Need to check it out. Its awesome.
HelloimDonny
July 8, 2013 at 4:44 am