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What Plants Can Be Grown in an Aquaponic System

Last Updated 11 August 2020

Nowadays traditional farming is starting to lose ground in favor of the new ways of growing plants. Most people have directed their attention towards hydroponic farming which enables them to grow vegetables in their own house or their garage just using water and some specially designed pots. Some have also turn to aquaponic system.

Drawback of Hydropnic Farming

The drawback of the hydroponic farming is the fact that you will need to use chemical substances to feed the plants and make them grow normally. This significantly affects the taste and the quality of the crops.

Aquaponic System – New Approach

With aquaponics this does not happen. Aquaponic relies on the symbiosis between plants and fish. Thus, you can define aquaponics as a mixture of aquaculture and hydroponics, where you get to grow both plants and fish in a perfect interdependence. Because of this, you will never need to use any type of chemical substances, thus resulting tastier and healthier crops.

Only placing a small amount of chemicals in the water will immediately have serious effects on the fish, endangering their lives and you do not want that to happen.

What Plant Can You Grow With Aquaponic System?

You may wonder what type of vegetables are you able to grow using the aquaponic system. Well, almost any plant you can think of, excluding, of course, the plants whose fruits grow inside the ground, like potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic and so on. Fruity vegetables like cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, squash, okra, pepper, melon; herbs like basil and oregano; different types of beans and peas as well as green leafy vegetables grow very well in this type of system.

What will amaze you even more is the great taste your veggies and legumes will have. You will not believe that something so good can be grown in your garage or in your living room. They have a far better taste than the veggies you buy from the market as they are all natural, organic and have no other chemical “improvements”. Just what is best of the plant! Your meals will be healthier and tastier!

If you want to obtain great results make sure you purchase organic seeds, so that you know exactly that your crops will be 100% organic. This way you will enjoy the real taste of freshly harvested vegetables in the comfort of your home. What can be better than that?!

Perfect plants, ZERO weeds

If you’re like me, you love the idea of an immaculate garden with no weeds.

With aquaponic system, you don’t have this problem anymore. In addition, you can grow exceptionally healthy plants on AUTOPILOT. You can grow 10 times as many plants as an ordinary garden… in half the time.

In a nutshell, fish “grow” together with plants in the unit.

The reason it works so well is that the fish provide the exact nutrients that the plants need. And in turn the plants filter the water for the fish.

To get a more detailed explanation of how this works, you can get more details by clicking on the image below:

When Will I Harvest My Aquaponics Made Easy Vegetables?

Last Updated 6 August 2020

If this is your first time with aquaponics, then you are probably very exciting to start enjoying the food you have grown yourself especially with our aquaponics made easy system.

Aquaponics Made Easy System

Obviously, vegetables and fish require some time to grow fully, although this will depend on the species of plants and fish you have in your system. Aquaponics is a natural system and no chemicals or additives are used to speed up growth of either vegetables or fish. Hence, they will take up their natural time to grow and mature, ensuring the best quality and taste.

When purchasing plant seeds, check out the information on the package – it will tell you how long the plant normally takes to be ready for harvesting. Now, if this is the first time you are setting up the Aquaponics system, you won’t be able to plant the seeds immediately. This is because the wastes from the fish will need about 3 months to be turned into nutrients by the bacteria. However, if you want to start planting immediately, you can supply the nitrates into the water yourself.

Once you have planted the seeds, the plants will grow at their natural rate. Remember that you will be growing organic vegetables, free of artificial additives. The best-growing plants in an aquaponics system will be the same ones that grow best in your area (depending on the climate, etc…). Of course, you may grow plants which require very different climatic conditions than those in your area (e.g. some plants grow best in the cold or in the heat), however, in this case you will need to heat or cool the area accordingly.

Which Plants Are Suitable For Aquaponics Made Easy Farming

A large number of plants can be grown in an aquaponics farming system, mainly with the exception of root vegetables. However, for most above-ground plants, aquaponics is an ideal set-up to grow these. Very common plants grown in these systems are herbs and green leafy vegetables, as well as plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, chili, red salad onions, celery, broccoli, beans, and cauliflower. Common herbs grown in aquaponics farming include parsley, watercress, basil, sage, and coriander.

If you are running an aquaponics system for profit (i.e. to sell the vegetables and fish), then the species you choose to grow will also depend on the current demand and prices in your area. Most people find that they can charge higher prices for the same foods than those found in supermarkets, because organic home-grown foods attract a premium. Many start out with aquaponics as a hobby, and it ends up being an important source of income!

Revolutionize your gardening forever

Discover all the tips and tricks for growing vegetables and herbs using an Aquaponics Made Easy system in Aquaponics 4 You, which is a special set up of plants “growing” with fish.

You see, Aquaponics 4 You allows you to grow 10 times as many plants as a normal garden, in half the time… and the plants are premium quality.

Plus the whole thing is AUTOMATED.

Click on the image below to check out the further details for yourself …

Where Should You Place Your Aquaponics System

Last Updated 2 August 2020

If you are decided to set up an aquaponics system in which to grow vegetables and fish for you and your family, there are some things which you should know. This includes:

the types of fish,
the seeds which can be propagated and
the details about the appropriate water conditions

These are the basic notions you have to know before venturing in this activity. Once you know that you can start putting all the pieces of the puzzle together.

Yet, another question arises …

Where should you place your aquaponics system?

The answer is simple: you can put it anywhere you like as long as the place has enough light to offer the plants.

As you probably know, the plants need light to prepare their food. If the place where they are put has no or few light, they will be unable to prepare their food, which in time will lead to their death. This is something you do not want!

Yet, if you have a room (no matter if it is your kitchen, living room or garage) where there is a moderate light, then there is where you should place your aquaponics garden.

What to consider for location to place your aquaponics system?

If you live in an area with extreme temperature or weather conditions, there are also some other things you will need to take into consideration.

First, the temperature: your fish like to have a moderate temperature (usually varies according to the type of fish you choose), so you should monitor it to meet your fish’s needs. If you are in a desert are a you will need to keep them away from the direct solar rays, while if outside is freezing you will need to make sure that the water is warm enough to provide your fish a good environment.

You should also keep your fish and plants away from chemicals as they are quite sensitive to that, so the room where you keep your cleaning products will not be a great location for them. Rather go for airy places where the plants can feel good and with moderate temperature so that the fish will grow and develop properly.

Grow perfect plants in HALF the time

To read the amazing benefits of Aquaponics 4 You, please read my previous post here.

But one thing I didn’t mention was…

The plants grow twice as fast as they would in a normal garden. So this means you only have to wait half the time until you can eat or sell them.

How can this be true?

Well, the fish produce ammonia, algae, minerals and nitrates, which need to be filtered… and these are the EXACT nutrients that plants need to grow vibrantly and be healthy.

This is a perfect example of nature at its finest.

And it’s why the plants grow so healthy and so much quicker with an Aquaponics 4 You system. You can find out more details about Aquaponics 4 You by clicking the image below. I am also able to get additional 10% off for my readers below, check it out …