Aquaponic Gardening: The Secret Beginners Guide to Building a Beautiful Backyard Aquaponic Garden Oasis (Aquaponic Gardening for Beginners - How to Set Up and Run Your Aquaponic Garden) by Lilly Vanslyke

Author:Lilly Vanslyke [VanSlyke, Lilly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781500119829
Amazon: 1500119822
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-06-07T04:00:00+00:00

Successful Aquaponic Gardening Tips

Learning how you can successfully run an aquaponics gardening is very important in today’s economy. Technology for aquaponic gardening is becoming widely and rapidly available, so it is necessary to keep yourself educated on the advances being made so that you can keep your garden growing efficiently. Additionally, you want it to be earth friendly and self-sustaining. This chapter will provide some tips and tricks to make sure that your aquaponic garden becomes successful.

1) Choose a proper location to place your aquaponic system- this is key to creating a successful aquaponic garden. Whether you use real or artificial sunlight, your garden must be exposed to full light. If you are placing your aquaponic garden outdoors, you will need to consider the temperatures of your climate. For the most part, both plants and fish will do best when temperatures are around 70 degrees- but make sure you check the specifics on your plants and fish. If you are placing your system outdoors, you may want to consider using a greenhouse. This will offer protection from adverse weather conditions and animals to your aquaponic system.

2) In order to make sure that you achieve proper health and growth of your fish and plants, you will need to make sure that your water supply has an appropriate amount of oxygen. This can be done with an air pump or a very simple design in your tubing. When it comes to oxygen in the water, it is better to have too much than too little.

3) Where you live will determine the types of fish you can use in your aquaponic system. Tilapia is a very common breed of fish to use in aquaponics. However, there are some locations that have banned using them. You should check carefully with your local rules and regulations to be sure that the type of fish you have chosen are legal. Additionally, keep in mind the temperatures of your climate, and do your research to be sure that the fish you have chosen will be able to survive in those conditions. Using an indoor system or heating the water can help expand the variety of fish you can have in your system.

4) Purchase some books and do some online research regarding aquaponics to be sure you can keep your garden healthy. This tip is crucial for the success of your aquaponic garden. If your plants seem like they are suffering from a deficiency, you may want to consider using some additives to liven them up. In newer systems, you may have to add iron, potassium, or even calcium- or possibly a combination of the three- in order to get a healthy start to your aquaponic system.

5) Monitor your pH levels regularly. The pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of your water. Every living thing has an optimum level. Different parts of your body work best at different pH levels. It is the same with plants and fish. Most fish have an optimal pH level between 6.

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