by Joanne Bell, Grow Lab Manager, The Aquaponic Source
We had an unfortunate invasion of planktonic algae (floating microscopic plants) in one of our grow lab systems. Unlike other forms of algae that cling to surfaces, this type is free-floating in the water. In lakes and ponds, some planktonic algae is considered beneficial. But too much can […]
After five months of planning, the first annual Aquaponics Fest weekend has now come and gone. And what a weekend it was! Over 250 aquaponics enthusiasts from all around the country, and from as far away as Japan, came together to learn from the experts and from each other, see some cool new products, and […]
The idea behind this technique is to create a separate area in the top of the root zone where you can boost growth by adding fertilizer (organic, of course!) to the top roots of the plant in a way that doesn’t drain into the water for […]
Aquaponics Fest 2014 on August 9 & 10 in Longmont, CO will be a fun, “grass roots” gathering for aquaponic gardeners, designed so that we can met each other, learn together, and share ideas. While there are other Aquaponics conferences, they are […]
I’ll let you in on a secret. When we first started The Aquaponic Source website in the spring of 2010, I had very little interest in carrying grow lights. Yes, I knew grow lights were critical to indoor growing. Yes, our customers were going […]
by Tim Day
When I first got started in aquaponics, I went straight to youtube. Then Google. Then a couple of dodgy sales pitch sites. Then back to google and youtube. Eventually I found my way to Amazon and got a hold of […]
To say this past week has been a tough one for the communities where I live (Boulder, CO) and work (Longmont, CO) would be an extreme understatement. Record rainfalls causing major floods have forced us all to focus strictly on life’s basics. Is our […]
We all enjoy the convenience of dropping into the grocery store for those few last minute necessities and we hope that it […]
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change” -Buddha
We start out the summer with dreams of our future beautiful, productive garden. But soon the weeds come. By the […]
It has finally happened. The “child” that has been The Aquaponic Source has finally outgrown its parent’s basement and needs to find a place of its own. We’ve certainly been fortunate to be able to incubate our new business in our empty nest these past three years, and a commute that can be measured in […]
