"Put a fan on your indoor tomatoes to help pollinate. I use a Sams club squirel cage type fan on a timer so it doesn't run at night. Otherwise grab the plant and shake it hard to pollinate."
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Fishless cycling question
Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Oct 30, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm stumped!I started my fishless cycling about four weeks ago. I have had one set-back where 60+ of my 140 gal fishtank overflowed and I replaced it with city water...probably not a good idea as my…Continue
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Gary Deck commented on Sylvia Bernstein's page You Know You’re Addicted to Aquaponic Gardening When..."Any suggestions for the trick to raising tomatoes indoors? I have big, healthy tomatoe plants in an indoor flood and drain system, but very few flowers and they are dying instead of turning into fruit. Should I be pruning to stress…"
TCLynx replied to Gary Deck's discussion Fishless cycling question"What is your test kit?
See if you can get some different things to test and see if the tests give you different readings.
I'm also curious about your tap water pH.
You can go to ace hardware and get some hydrated lime and…"
Gary Deck posted a discussionFishless cycling question
I'm stumped!I started my fishless cycling about four weeks ago. I have had one set-back where 60+ of my 140 gal fishtank overflowed and I replaced it with city water...probably not a good idea as my cycling was clearly harmed. Now, two weeks later, my nitrites are staying at zero, or close to it, but my ammonia remains around 4.0, even though I haven't added any ammonia. Also, I can't seem to get my Ph above 6.4. In summary, my Ph hovers between 6.0 and 6.4 ( I use Ph UP and I've added a…See More
Gary Deck replied to Saeid Mick Momtahan's discussion Adding Iron naturally"I read recently, sorry but I don't recall where, that you could put a rusty steelwool pad (not one with soap) in a jug of water and let it rust away...and then adding water from the jug to the fish tank. Not sure how, other than…"
Gary Deck replied to Sylvia Bernstein's discussion 3000th Member Contest!"My guess is the 3000th member will join at 3 pm EST on Halloween Day, 10/31/2011"
Sylvia Bernstein left a comment for Gary Deck"Welcome Gary,
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…"
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- At 6:24pm on February 4, 2012,
Randall Wimbish said…
Put a fan on your indoor tomatoes to help pollinate. I use a Sams club squirel cage type fan on a timer so it doesn't run at night. Otherwise grab the plant and shake it hard to pollinate.
- At 10:16pm on September 1, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
Welcome Gary,
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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Please add a profile image, participate and check in with us every day! We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.
Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you. Unfortunately there is no glossary here...yet.Sylvia
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