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  • From: Carl DuPoldt <cdupoldt@yahoo.com>
  • To: "permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Small Scale Aquaponics
  • Date: Sat, 13 May 2017 21:03:21 +0000 (UTC)

How To Build A Small-Scale, Backyard Aquaponics System For Less Than
$100.....http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/how-to-build-a-small-scale-backyard-aquaponics-system-for-less-than-100/.....Every
homestead can benefit from a small scale aquaponics system. Let’s examine
some of the reasons you might want to try one this year:Enjoyment. It’s fun
to watch fish grow and swim (even under ice in the winter). It’s also
fascinating that you can grow healthy plants without soil.Fresh produce. So
many plants can be grown in aquaponics systems. The main consideration is the
temperature if you plan on keeping the plants in the system. Example:
scallions and strawberries can be kept year-round. Tomatoes, peppers and such
are only growable in the warmer months, unless you have the system in a
heated area.Fresh fish. Even in a small system, you can raise edible fish.
Catfish, perch and tilapia are all good, edible fish. You can even raise
minnows or Koi to sell!Natural fertilizer. I love using my fish water for
fertilizer. A cup of fish water diluted into 5 gallons of water will be a
nice light fertilizer for your garden or house plants.Building a small
aquaponics system is flexible. You can be as low tech as using a heavy tarp
for a small pond liner, or you can purchase an aquaponics tank setup. I will
explain how I have my system, which cost under $100 and has been running over
a year.



  • [permaculture] Small Scale Aquaponics, Carl DuPoldt, 05/13/2017

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