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13 Responses to Aquaponics in Arizona – Growing in August.
Good info here. I was wondering how things are going with the fish-less
system. Also, you said you use about 1-2 c. ammonia per week, but you
didn’t say roughly how much liquid seaweed and and chelated iron and
frequency. I live a few hours east of you with the summer heat but colder
winters, and I am looking at running a fish-less system. Any
ideas/tips/advice?
Very impressed of your (no fish) system,, ammonia liquid sea weed , and
iron,,,. I’m starting on my first system and i’ll be viewing more of your
videos, keep them coming . Thx
Before I do I want to know what grows well and what does not. I may move it
off of the concrete pad and put it on the ground so I can bury a bigger
sump tank. The nice thing about this is it’s modular. You can move it
around, make it bigger or smaller, and adjust it to your needs.
Bobby, as much as people say aquaponics is a self-contained system, a
typical AP system is very low on phosphates and they need to be added as a
supplement for fruiting plants. If you do a google search for “aquaponic
tomato supplement” you’ll find what you need.
A big sump tank is key. Each one of my grow beds has it own sump. I’m about
to add 4 more beds. Hopefully my whole backyard will be grow beds. Thanks
for the update.
In order to get fruit you must have fruit bearing flowers and they must be
pollinated. Some plants have both male and female in the same flower and
some have separate male and female flowers (cantaloupe, and watermelon).
There is info on the web about self pollinating but nature is the best
i.e.. bees, hummingbirds, pollinating wasps, hover flies, butterflies.
I’m pretty sure you want to pull the mint asap, it will completely take
over your beds and you’ll have to gut it and start again. Otherwise
fantastic system. You could put the mint in a DWC pot instead, it should be
safe there. Mind is notorious.
Good info here. I was wondering how things are going with the fish-less
system. Also, you said you use about 1-2 c. ammonia per week, but you
didn’t say roughly how much liquid seaweed and and chelated iron and
frequency. I live a few hours east of you with the summer heat but colder
winters, and I am looking at running a fish-less system. Any
ideas/tips/advice?
t w
October 17, 2014 at 10:11 am
Very impressed of your (no fish) system,, ammonia liquid sea weed , and
iron,,,. I’m starting on my first system and i’ll be viewing more of your
videos, keep them coming . Thx
patrick rupp
October 17, 2014 at 10:42 am
Nice system. Impressive for the low care you say you put into it. I’m
always busy too. Check out mine. Arizona Subterranean Greenhouse.
Matt Russell
October 17, 2014 at 11:01 am
Are you going to expand your system? Thanks for the update.
James Martinez
October 17, 2014 at 11:07 am
AP is all new for me. my plants seem to be growing well. However, I’ve not
seen any fruit. A bit disappointing. Any ideas to help produce fruit?
Bobby Stuart
October 17, 2014 at 11:40 am
Before I do I want to know what grows well and what does not. I may move it
off of the concrete pad and put it on the ground so I can bury a bigger
sump tank. The nice thing about this is it’s modular. You can move it
around, make it bigger or smaller, and adjust it to your needs.
bkudell
October 17, 2014 at 11:48 am
Automatic feeders ! Thank you for the chelated iron advice 🙂
Robert salinas
October 17, 2014 at 12:38 pm
Bobby, as much as people say aquaponics is a self-contained system, a
typical AP system is very low on phosphates and they need to be added as a
supplement for fruiting plants. If you do a google search for “aquaponic
tomato supplement” you’ll find what you need.
Tony L
October 17, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Yes, and also reflection. You can also hang foil strips.
bkudell
October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm
A big sump tank is key. Each one of my grow beds has it own sump. I’m about
to add 4 more beds. Hopefully my whole backyard will be grow beds. Thanks
for the update.
James Martinez
October 17, 2014 at 2:17 pm
are the tin foil pans for noise?
Trafalgher
October 17, 2014 at 2:26 pm
In order to get fruit you must have fruit bearing flowers and they must be
pollinated. Some plants have both male and female in the same flower and
some have separate male and female flowers (cantaloupe, and watermelon).
There is info on the web about self pollinating but nature is the best
i.e.. bees, hummingbirds, pollinating wasps, hover flies, butterflies.
bkudell
October 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm
I’m pretty sure you want to pull the mint asap, it will completely take
over your beds and you’ll have to gut it and start again. Otherwise
fantastic system. You could put the mint in a DWC pot instead, it should be
safe there. Mind is notorious.
Tony L
October 17, 2014 at 3:08 pm