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This look awesome! A couple questions: - How big or how small can the system be? - are the planters/pool included in the price? (i get the impression it' just
by appleflaxen 10y ago
This look awesome! A couple questions:
- How big or how small can the system be?
- are the planters/pool included in the price? (i get the impression it' just tubing...)
- what garden zones will this grow in? [1]
- how much sun and/or shade is necessary?
- does it include / can it be combined with a compost system?
[1] http://garden.org/nga/zipzone/ http://garden.org/nga/zipzone/
- ph0rque 10y agoThanks! - The system as shown is really the minimum size. You would increase the size by buying as many systems of this size as you need. - Yes, the pools are included in the price. Everything is included except for the fencing. - If you can grow a conventional garden in your zone, you can grow in an aquaponic garden. It's just a matter of what plants/fish are suited for your area. Really, your lower temperature bound is 50F, when the bacteria converting the fish waste to plant fertilizer start slowing down their activity. Of course, a well-insulated greenhouse mitigates this concern, but adds cost. Practically speaking, I would say that zones 3 and above work well without some kind of insulating structures or heating mitigation. - This depends on what plants you are trying to grow. But practically speaking, you probably want full sun at least six hours per day. - It doesn't include a compost system, but would work well paired with http://www.thebiopod.com/ http://www.thebiopod.com/ to produce black soldier fly larvae that will self-harvest into the fish tank and provide the fish with supplementary feed.