Hydroponic enthusiasts (hobby/personal growers)

[aidan]

Sharon, next time you want fingerlings check Sugarcane Feeds Centre

Thanks for the info.

Unfortunately they won't have anytime soon.

Sharon_S, that's a really nice setup there!

For those interested here, the Aquaculture unit of the ministry of food production, Fisheries Division has developed a model small scale nft aquaponics system that has been tested and works. Plans will be available to the public next year. A program was launched last week (http://guardian.co.tt/business/2013-12-21/govt-unveils-aquaponics-plan) In addition, they will be running a commercial aquaculture course. If anyone is interested hit me a PM and I'll give you more info.

[rfari]

Great progress fellas. Looking to get back enn early next year

[Sharon_S]

So I finally finished my aquaponic system see video



Now I am looking for some tilapia fingerlings. a while back I saw a guy selling them for $2.00 in the newspapers but I am not seeing the ad again.
I have already filled the grow beds with gravel and the auto siphons are working great.

Anyone with info as to where I can get it please send me a message.
Thanks

Looks great... whered you get your design?

Lots of designs on youtube and other sites
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... onics&sm=1

[android79]

I need some hydroton A.S.A.P PM or call 381-1893

[kripplerz]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. I've started a Dutch bucket setup and Kratky set up a little over a month ago.
The kratky was a failure dunno if was the fertilizer I'm using .... In the Dutch bucket I have some tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. They are growing but no big magnificent plants, I'm just waiting to see how they turn out.
Have anyone ever tried magic grow fertilizer, ad if it worked well for them.

[lipstick war]

to me most of the local and "specific" fertilizer foods ratios are wack.your food has 40% potassium which is way to much and can lock out other elements.

salts are salts forget the fancy labels and do a good read up on NPK.

[kripplerz]

Well I also mix calcium nitrate and Epsom salts together with this. Maybe my mixture was bad or something.
For the lettuce in the kratky setup that didn't turn out well, the ppm was 600-700 and ph settled around 6.2.
The reason for my question was because of the micronutrient content stated in the bag,just wanted to know if anyone had any success with this product and if anyone would recommend anything else.

[lipstick war]

Lettuce is just a foliage plant that requires alot of high nitrogen from start to finish.When it comes to fertilizers keep it simple a 30-10-10 food is all you need for the lettuce.

[jsr]

anyone wants more like these?

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[mitsu_crazy]

Yea....

[jsr]

anyone wants more like these?

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you can send me a pm if interested

[jsr]

anyone interested in ibc tanks?

[4kin4kar]

Anyone where can I get hydroponics grade calcium nitrate. Tracmac in out of stock

[4kin4kar]

Anyone where can I get hydroponics grade calcium nitrate. Tracmac in out of stock...

[bujuization]

Anyone where can I get hydroponics grade calcium nitrate. Tracmac in out of stock...

check m&d

[bujuization]

anyone know where i could get a supply of coco coir?

[bluesteel29]

^^
agri shops orn aranguez main rd

[bujuization]

^^
agri shops orn aranguez main rd

anywhere closer to west side, if it was me driving that wouldn't be a problem.. but its not.

[bluesteel29]

peakes have but not big blocks like in d pics

[bujuization]

peakes have but not big blocks like in d pics

cocorite? will check em out tues.. thnx

[android79]

^^
agri shops orn aranguez main rd

anywhere closer to west side, if it was me driving that wouldn't be a problem.. but its not.

Aranguez in the west of trinidad. If you really want it farmrite (675-7362) on aranguez main road had the big blocks for $50.00 last year, bought the one by peakes, label said it suppose to expand when you soak it, 3 days and it never did, it remained compress. Go brave!

[bujuization]

^^
agri shops orn aranguez main rd

anywhere closer to west side, if it was me driving that wouldn't be a problem.. but its not.

Aranguez in the west of trinidad. If you really want it farmrite (675-7362) on aranguez main road had the big blocks for $50.00 last year, bought the one by peakes, label said it suppose to expand when you soak it, 3 days and it never did, it remained compress. Go brave!

thanks for the new knowledge boss!!

[mitsu_crazy]

Took that out tonight...

[rfari]

Clean product. Well done homie!

[mitsu_crazy]

Considering I have been ignoring the system for a month and a half.....yea....

Mint in abundance and dasheen bush too

[kripplerz]

Great job man. My first attempt at hydroponics.

[rfari]

Nice man. What sort of system yall running?

[kripplerz]

I have a small dutch bucket setup. 5 buckets total. Also tried some lettuce in a floating raft with airstones. That didn't work out at all. Gonna try something a little different with the lettuce again tomorrow.

[rfari]

Try ur hand with some matos and/or spices

[ModMania]

Ive been following this thread for a while now...im starting a lil system tomplant peppers...and some cantelope, where did u guys get your water pump?...

I have all the buckets and pipe ready, I just need a pump for the reservoir.

Oh and ps....visit your local ice cream shops they have small and large ice cream buckets that they will usually give away.