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Posts Tagged ‘deep water culture’

I have recently uploaded a new video on the Deep Water Culture (DWC) bed which is a part of the aquaponics system at TSH. This post outlines exactly how this element functions as a stand alone unit, and a later posts will integrate it within the whole.

Below is the week 3 video of the ongoing TSH Aquaponics Video Series. This week we are just checking on the growth of the plants, as well as checking out the new gravel grow bed.

Week 2′s video blog looks at the ongoing development of the DWC as well as a first view of the new fish tank arrangement.

Enjoy!

As regular readers of this blog are aware, a few months ago I instituted an aquaponics trial at TSH built in a few IBC’s (totes). The trial was about testing aquaponics as a system, as well as learning how to operate it. This initial trial system has been outstandingly successful, not withstanding a few errors along the way.

This video series will trace the aquaponics system over the next 10-12 weeks as I bring onboard a number of new elements such as new grow beds (including deep water culture) and improved fish tank designs. It will also demonstrate the amazing growth potential that aquaponics seems to be displaying no that the weather is warming up.

So without further ado, here is week ones installment.