Aquaponics: It’s Easy To Grow Your Own Vegetables
Even for enthusiastic gardeners, gardening can be a very demanding task. It is a very laborious and time consuming activity which requires a lot of energy and dedication. Conventional gardens also require chemical-laden fertilizer to sustain their growth efforts. These are only a few of the reasons a lot of people forfeit their dreams of gardening and at the same time some also toss the idea of organic consumption. There is a method of growing pesticide and chemical free fruits and vegetables right in the comfort of your own home.
This gardening is called aquaponics and it is probably the simplest and healthiest way to grow your own produce. The best part is that you will not only grow vegetables, but you will also raise fish, so that you can offer your family a diversified nutrition. You simply select your fish and place them in a tank or aquarium filled with water. There are many species of fish to choose from including Chinese Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill, Koi and Tilapia. Whatever the species, check to make sure it is legal to raise them in your area. After approximately a month the water should be sufficiently primed by waste to provide the nutrients required to feed your plants. The time is right to place the seeds. With nutrients supplied by the fish the seeds will begin to develop and grow. The plants consumption of the nutrients from the water cleanses it and clean water is returned to the fish. This daily recycling or recirculation of water keeps the plants well fed and healthy while simultaneously keeping the fish in a clean, comfortable environment.
As you can see this type of farming does not require any type of land, fertilizers or chemical substances. Just set up the system and make sure that the water has the normal PH so the fish will live comfortably. Then let nature follow its course.
You can grow almost anything you want with aquaponic gardening. Leafy greens, fruity plants, legumes can all be grown. However, there are a few vegetables that do not do well with the system. If you have a piece of land and want to grow potatoes, carrots, asparagus, onions, garlic, etc., using some of the nutrient rich water from your tank will have very positive results.
Nothing can compare to the ease, safety, health and overall superb outcome of an aquaponic garden. Everything is easily accessible and it can be 100% organic.
Using aquaponics you can easily grow your own vegetables and raise your own fish for food, decor or for profit. And, it can be a great hobby.. This article, Aquaponics: It's Easy To Grow Your Own Vegetables is available for free reprint.
