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Tadpoles in the raft system
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Weekz Mar 31. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I recently experienced three weeks of slow growth on the lettuce rafts. The sun had been out just as much or more than the month before, but the plants were showing signs of stress and beginning to…Continue
What is the best design for a wicking bed?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Nash Mar 13. 10 Replies 0 Likes
In an effort to build a more sustainable garden, im trying to have as many things out side the ap systems as possible. Most likely i will never go back to dirt rows, but know that power can be the…Continue
DIY heater, submersible heater, build your own 1500 - 4500+ watt element heater (see copper warning below)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan Acred May 22. 62 Replies 2 Likes
Some folks were having a hard time finding this one in the other post. so here is the latest submersible heater. with parts list. be sure to use a GFI plug with this! COPPER WARNING! most of…Continue
DIY Heater, build your own 2000 watt heater for $20
Started this discussion. Last reply by bleu and em (New Urban Farmers) Feb 29. 35 Replies 5 Likes
After many variations, this is the simplest heater I've been able to build. I had to come up with this last year while waiting for my $600 heater to be built and delivered. when it finally arrived, I…Continue
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"i like to grind a slope on the pipe. you could use a bench top wheel, or a cinder block like i do. then i use a piece of alovera plant for lube. works great! …this is not my work, this is a picture of the system at Nelson and…"
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Barley fodder
"We grew peas, to eat as shoots, and the root system ended up looking just like this. We gave the finished tray to the chickens, they loved it so much, they ate every piece! "
Bryan Acred replied to Rob Nash's discussion DIY heater, submersible heater, build your own 1500 - 4500+ watt element heater (see copper warning below)"Hey Rob,
What is the issue of using copper? Will it contaminate the water?
thanks!"
Kale or palms?
"i started selling the kale to a farm coop retail store in town, they have other farms that bumped me out for the winter. perhaps they will take it for the summer. i now go to a local farmer's market, and the kale is very popular, just…"
Kale or palms?
"I am thinking that someone should start a local Chef's Market place for things like this. Whole foods or Central Market isn't jumping on this? Or have you not tried?"
Pavel Zeman commented on Rob Nash's photo100_2527
"Are all these Uniseals? That must have been a lot of work to put them in.
I usually cut a little into the edge of the pipe and use a heat gun to warm up the pipe (and some liquid soap) to get it to go through.
Do you have a better way of doing it?"
"Chris, do you think I could get away with only 4 inches of gravel zone on a flow through design, using ap water? I have some old aeroponic tubes that are about 12inches deep, and they have fill and drain at about 4 inches… ill post some pics."
"john Parr said: You're too kind, TC
I've said it before... if she had a nickel for every time she hit reply, she could retire.
$20 a month would be an awesome deal for what i've learned from this forum. (thanks…"
Profile Information
- How did you find us?
- Search engine (Google)
- Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
- Yes
- If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
- flood and drain media, raft, combination
- How old is your system?
- 2 yrs or more
- What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
- Koi, Tilapia
- How big is your fish tank?
- 3 xs 1,000 gal, 300 gal, 180 gal xs 2, 150 gal, 50 gal xs 2, 1000 gal koi pond
- Please tell us something else about yourself.
- We run a small farm in Austin Texas, utilizing aquaponics on a commercial scale. Farming, installing systems, support and consulting ...we live and work with AP every day. I love what I do.
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Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 9:40am on March 22, 2012,
chris taylor Swamp Creek Farms said… Do you prefer gravel over rafts? Building a setup similar to yours, just dont want to do it twice. Never tried rafts yet, it seems i can grow more in gravel tho.
- At 10:49am on February 29, 2012,
alex batista said… Hey Rob anything going on this Sat?I need to get some shale this weekend and might swing by.
- At 9:41pm on January 20, 2012,
Ahmad said… Hi Rob - it looks like you have a large operation, how many people work with you? Do you keep track of your total output? About how many square feet of growing space do you have?
Cheers
- At 8:24pm on November 27, 2011, alex batista said…
Hey rob thanks for all the info and helping me dial in my system.The fish are doing great and I plan on building that heater tomorrow.My wife and I really enjoyed the tour of your facility.your input was spot on...I learned more from you in a couple hours than I have in weeks searching on the net.
- At 9:49am on November 27, 2011,
Britt Fullerton said… Howdy Rob, It's John Fullerton, I've been away from things as of late. I hope life is treating you well. Awesome post on the heater. Just saying hello and checking in, nothing major at this time. Still working on getting the greenhouse built and finished. Still want to come down and check you out sometime and just working on figuring out the time that's best. Life is super busy. Take care and talk to you soon.
- At 5:16pm on November 21, 2011,
David Schwinghamer said… The one for 20?
- At 6:26pm on October 14, 2011,
Isaiah Muhammad said… - Thank you very much Rob for a great and very very informative training. You didn't hold back good job!
- At 8:13pm on September 26, 2011,
paddy mullin said… Great to meet and learn from you. I'll get you those footprints soon. Thanks
paddy
- At 5:18am on September 22, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…
- Also Rob are you using the same grow medium in your net pots as you do in your grow beds? Looks like you are using rocks in your grow beds?
- At 5:12am on September 22, 2011, Isaiah Muhammad said…
Hi Rob,
Great meeting you. How soon and when would be a good time for me to come to visit?
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