Nutrient Roles in Plants
So you’re constantly dosing your system with extra nutrients and hoping they will help your plants thrive. But in order to manage and maintain the full spectrum of nutrients required in aquaponics, it is important to understand nutrient roles in plants. Firstly, let’s unpack the nutrients into macronutrients and micronutrients. The difference between these two […]
Common Plant Deficiencies
As much as we wish everything was all smooth sailing as an aquaponics farmer, we unfortunately still come across our daily struggles. Like in any farming practice, it’s important to always check your plants for nutrient deficiencies. All our recommended treatments for plant deficiencies are 100% safe remedies. This is crucial in an aquaponic system […]
Iron in Aquaponics
Should you be supplementing your system with iron? If so, how often? Or how much iron? Why is it so important anyway? We understand you may have a few questions regarding iron in aquaponics and we thought it would be a good idea to answer as many as possible in one blog post! So, let’s […]
Brix Explained
Let’s chat about the quality of your produce! It’s no secret that the produce produced in an aquaponics system is next level in terms of taste. However, you might want to get a better understanding of Brix and how it affects your plants. In this blog post, we will explain what it is and discuss […]
Trellising and Pruning
You’ve probably heard people say that gardening can be so therapeutic right? Well, we agree! There’s definitely a sense of peace when tending to your plants and observing their growth in your aquaponic system. A big part of caring for your plants involves the trellising and pruning process. The correct trellising and pruning of plants […]
Where do the Plants get their Nutrients?
It’s common knowledge that a plant’s basic necessities are water, oxygen, sunlight and a good fertilizer. But what happens when we are talking about a soil-less aquaponic system? How does the plant get the required nutrients to survive? Let’s take a closer look at how the plants get their nutrients in aquaponics. When you buy […]
