"Rupert, that what I call a dense planting of tomatoes!! What is the spacing of those vines, about 15 cm?"
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I have a flood and drain bed where I planted 6 tomatoes (too many, I've found). They are huuuge and the rootballs are growing on top of the media now. They've just started fruiting so I had to take…Continue
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RupertofOZ replied to G Mo's discussion Tomato root ball"Yep... how big, and deep are the grow beds.... and exactly what sort of "drainage" problems are you having...
I've had/seen the root balls of tomatoes right to the top of the media... but usually only when long term... well and…"
Chris replied to G Mo's discussion Tomato root ball"LOL yeah do that.
I was trying to rule out all the things that make people go "wow, you really thought that would work?" I have been supporting customers for too long to assume that isn't the normal :)"
TCLynx replied to G Mo's discussion Tomato root ball"hand trowel,
poke it with a stick,
add some worms"
Chris replied to G Mo's discussion Tomato root ball"You have any pictures? What are the dimensions of the grow bed? Did you have any drainage problems? If you took them out already didn't that kill them?"
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I have a flood and drain bed where I planted 6 tomatoes (too many, I've found). They are huuuge and the rootballs are growing on top of the media now. They've just started fruiting so I had to take them out, but I'm afraid the roots are causing drainage problems. Suggestions?See More
G Mo replied to Matthew's discussion Interesting Crops to try?"I will give Amaranth a try. Any other grains you can think of that would grow well? Just trying to round out the pyramid some..."
G Mo replied to Matthew's discussion Interesting Crops to try?"Did you end up growing quinoa? If so, how did that work out?
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G Mo replied to Dan Ponton's discussion Licenses needed in Florida in the group Florida Aquaponics"It is rare to get a pure blue tilapia. Most you get are hybrids. Therefore, I wonder where they fall in the permitting question."
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an amazing solar IBC pond installation at LACMA for tilapia, tomatoes, cilantro ... See it and be…"
G Mo replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"If you check Craigslist, you can find them for @ $120 for 275 gal. totes in Orlando and Jax. They occasionally pop up cheaper but they go fast.
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 5:24pm on March 18, 2012,
George said… Re: swimming pool - I suggest you start a forum topic. Good luck.
- At 5:46am on March 6, 2012,
M D Fowler said… i would like to know more about your system, 700+gal?
- At 7:54am on February 17, 2012, Michael Quinones said…
Good morning Mo. I'm in Gainesville also between Gainesville & Newberry. I'm just braking ground on our hoop green house. We should talk maybe we can both benefit from the conversation. I'm an old guy but fact is we never stop turning. I had white tilapia shipped in from Kansas but that was before I discovered the Aquaponics web site. In any case I'm going to put all my contact information here below so that you can contact me if you like. Evening after dark is probably best. House number is 472-9513
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- At 8:23pm on February 15, 2012,
Sylvia Bernstein said… Welcome GMo,
Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions. Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.
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Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.
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