Chapter 4: Considering the Plants
Raising fish without plants isn’t hydroponics, it’s aquaculture. Plants are equally important to the fish you use in your system, even if they seem much more passive. It’s not as simple as plugging in seeds and transplants, providing nutrients, and waiting until harvest time. Edible crops and ornamental flowers alike can suffer from diseases, pest attacks and even weird genetic mutations or unknown failures. Practicing your general agricultural and horticultural skills will take you a long way in preparing to manage this part of an aquaponics business.
Aquaponics E-Book Chapters
Chapter 1: What is Aquaponics and Why Is It Valuable?
Chapter 2: Aquaponics vs Hydroponics vs Recirculating Aquaculture
Chapter 3: All about Fish for Aquaponics
Chapter 4: Considering the Plants
Chapter 5: Buffering, Waste Control and Biofilters
Chapter 6: The Most Common Methods of Aquaponics
Chapter 7: Recirculating Aquaponics or Not?
Chapter 8: Before You Design Your Own Aquaponics System
Chapter 9: Designing an Aquaponics System
Chapter 10: Managing Water Quality in the Aquaponics System
Chapter 11: Managing the Fish and Harvesting Them
Chapter 12: Managing the Plants and Harvesting Them
Chapter 13: Supercharge Your Aquaponics with Greenhouses
Chapter 14: Running an Aquaponics Business
Chapter 15: Selecting a Location for an Aquaponics Facility