"The melon in the photo - was that grown in your aquaponics?"
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nut husks for media!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Vann Jan 20. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone ever heard of using the husks off nuts for media? I have two huge hickory trees on my property.Continue
Wich direction should a greenhouse face?
Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Aug 19, 2011. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Preping to set up the greenhouse. Just not sure wich way to face it. Should the longest section face the south? Thanks for any input. Mike
Just getting started
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Vann May 26, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Im not sure if Im posting this in the right area. After studying for quite some time I am ready to move forward with this. I have about 4 acres to work with and recently bought a big greenhouse for…Continue
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Mike Vann replied to Adam Garrett-Clark's discussion Racoons and other pests"Did someone say SHOT GUN already?"
Mike Vann replied to Ian Thompson's discussion Too many FISH! Please come and get some...."If you want just send me your # and I will call you to get directionsand set up a time. I live between Lebanon and Crawfordsville out in the boonies. Do you fish or just raise fish?"
Mike Vann replied to Mike Vann's discussion nut husks for media!"I use the shells for other purposes too. Hickory nuts are almost as valuable as pecans. Some info. I keep a 100 lbs or so stored for emergency food supply, the husks I burn in the firplace and I also use them to smoke meat. I think I will see if…"
Carey Ma replied to Mike Vann's discussion nut husks for media!"I too think it is a worthy experiment. I have experimented with husks, straws and crushed nutshells and walnut shells were the best. I have no experience with Hickory nutshells though.
* none were acceptable for long term growing.
This year I…"
TCLynx replied to Mike Vann's discussion nut husks for media!"Just want to make sure that the nut husks don't give off any chemical that inhibits plant growth. I know some nut trees tend to inhibit certain types of plants but I don't know if that property would extend to the nut shells.
The…"
Chi Ma replied to Mike Vann's discussion nut husks for media!"The husks will probably change your Ph."
Sean replied to Mike Vann's discussion nut husks for media!"i've heard of coconut husks as media, i suppose any kind of nut husk that doesn degrade or swell with water, or attract mold/parasites, is a good media"
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Mike Vann replied to Ian Thompson's discussion Too many FISH! Please come and get some...."Hey Ian, I sent a fried reguest. Do you still have some tilapia? Im in Crawfordsville, IN. Thanks, Mike"
TCLynx replied to Mike Vann's discussion Wich direction should a greenhouse face?"LF, Sounds like you are planning to open up the greenhouse for the summer yes? I think you will want to make the sides and ends roll up or removable because trying to just vent a greenhouse through doors vents and windows here in the South is…"
L F replied to Mike Vann's discussion Wich direction should a greenhouse face?"Thanks TCL It was our previous discussion that I deceided to move my FT outside of the GH for accessabilty . I can put it next to the GH and by adjusting the plastic recover some heat in the winter.It was this ducession…"
TCLynx replied to Mike Vann's discussion Wich direction should a greenhouse face?"Well in the South that east side of the greenhouse is a really prime area for growing plants so I'm not sure I would give it up to fish tank. However without seeing diagrams and more details of your plans, it's hard to tell. …"
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- At 7:09am on January 29, 2012, George said…
The melon in the photo - was that grown in your aquaponics?
- At 9:35pm on August 8, 2011, Carey Ma said…
Wonderful plot o land you got there. I'm originally from Indiana too. Born in Etna Green, My mom lives in Kokomo. Anyway, nice to meet you here.
Cheers
- At 10:09pm on May 23, 2011,
Sylvia Bernstein said… Welcome Mike,
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.
A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.
Please 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.
Sylvia
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