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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sahib Aquaponics Farm Tour Feb 2012 The February Free Farm Tour was the first opportunity for Central Florida members of IDEAS For Us to come and discover the wonderful world of Aquaponics. We certainly had a full house. We had over 60 visitors, 50 of them via IDEAS For Us. We had to arrange 4 Read More [...]
Aquaponics News Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems introduced by Sahib Aquaponics Sahib Aquaponics held their inaugural Aquaponics training workshops by Aquaponics Urban Gurus on December 10th, 2011. The Aquaponics Workshops were very well received by all who participated and hopefully the world will have another few people who will build Aquaponics systems themselves, enjoy this way Read More [...]
Aquaponics News – Update Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems by Sahib Aquaponics: “Nano” System The idea of building the “Sahib Nano Hybrid Aquaponics System” came to me when my son indicated that he wanted to have fresh herbs and lettuce but did not have the space to grow it in his University student room. He Read More [...]