Spring 2013 Update at Sahib’s Urban Hybrid Aquaponics Research Farm So what is “New” at Sahib’s Urban Hybrid Aquaponics Research Farm? There is a lot that’s “New”. o We have added two additional shallow water culture rafts out in the parking lot. In order to increase oxygen in the SWC rafts we installed heavy weighted Read More [...]
Here is a post by Dave Hart, an experienced Aquapon who works with me at Sahib’s Urban Aquaponics Hybrid Research Farm. The lady at Lowe’s Dave refers to below is a Master Gardener and gives classes on Botany. She want to bring her class students and those of some of her Seminole County based Master Read More [...]
Sahib Aquaponics: What shall we grow today? Tomatoes – actually to be more precise – Heirloom Tomatoes Let me tell you that I am just crazy about eating tomatoes – I mean real good quality tomatoes that actually have taste and flavor. I cannot usually find these in most supermarkets and if I do, they Read More [...]
Sahib Aquaponics : What shall we grow today? Okra – aka “Ladies Fingers”, “Kingombo”, “Gumbo” and “Bhindi” During the last two years or so, I have found that you can grow almost any vegetable and plants that you choose to in Aquaponics. You may need to adapt the grow beds and practice hybrid aquaponics as Read More [...]
Sahib Aquaponics – What shall we grow today? Hot Peppers A question that I am often asked is “Other than the lettuces and leafy greens, what else can you grow in Aquaponics?” That is then followed by, “Is it profitable?” During the last two years or so, I have found that you can grow almost Read More [...]
Sahib introduces an Aquavermiponics System Sahib introduces an AquaVermiponics system in order to have a quality supply of ‘casting tea”, also known as “compost tea” always available for foliar spray for his Aquaponically grown plants and produce. So what is Aquavermiponics? Aquavermiponics is the combination of Aquaculture, Hydroponics and Vermicomposting. How Vermicomposting is Read More [...]
Additional Media Beds at Sahib Aquaponics Research Farm Adding Additional Media Beds for Increased Growing Space and Extra filtration Adding additional media beds for increased growing space and extra filtration presented a challenge, especially when you are working with extremely limited space. I noticed that the top of our Koi pond was at present “wasted Read More [...]
Sahib Aquaponics Zero Lot Hybrid Aquaponics System was recently highlighted as being “A Good Fit For Small Spaces”. This was an article in Cornell University Small Farm Program Newsletter – the Urban Gardening section. Here is an extract from the article by Molly Davis… “A Good Fit for Small Spaces In suburban Orlando, Florida, farmer Read More [...]
Sahib loves to share his knowledge and encourage everyone to learn. His goal is to empower you to grow food for yourself, your family, your community and your business. Grown locally and naturally without any harmful pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Sahib started to offer Free Farm Tours from March 2011 and has received over 700 Read More [...]
Aquaponics News – Update Sahib replaces NFT’s in Phase I with Vertical Shallow Water Culture (SWC) In the original design of Phase I at Sahib Aquaponics Research Farm, Sahib introduced NFT’s made of 3 inch PVC pipe. They were three 48ft long NFT’s mounted over the deep water culture (DWC), grow bed. They were installed Read More [...]