Here are some quick tips on dealing with aphids in your Aquaponic System. It's important to know that Aphids are very common and everyone deals with them at some point or another so don't take it personally! The most important things for managing aphids are strong healthy plants, which means they are growing in their preferred temperature range, with the right nutrients (40-80ppm nitrogen), there is good air flow and air exchange thru the building, plants aren’t too crowded. We typically alternate between BotaniGard ES and Azimax or Aziguard. We don’t like Neem oil and haven’t found it to be that effective. BotaniGard ES has bacteria that infect the bugs Azimax is an anti-feedent so they don’t eat and then starve, they also don’t reproduce. When spraying, hit the leaves from underneath which is where most the bugs live. Toss out any seedlings that already have bugs, they are weak and won’t get stronger. Use a variety of spray types to kill bugs multiple ways, always spray later in the day when the sun has gone off the plants. Spray light vinegar and water solution to acidify bugs. You may need to remove plants that are highly infested. Pest management is an on going and forever sort of activity, like washing dishes, and cleaning the house. It’s not the most fun job, but missing a few treatments will result in much bigger headaches. Beneficial insects such as, ladybugs or parasitic wasps, can be helpful but are often slow to respond unless they were already there before the aphids because their life cycle is longer than the aphids. Aphids can reproduce significantly faster. Also if the food source (aphids are gone) then the lady bugs are gone too and would have to be introduced. We hope this helps a little. Bug pressure is all about a complete ecosystem, it’s just not the part that we prefer. We have often explained to customers that there might be a few bugs, but that they can feel confident there is not a lot of nasty chemicals in their food from traditional pesticides.

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Am I able to sign up for in-person classes?

Unfortunately, we are not offering in-person classes at this time. Due to forces outside of our control, we had to close down our farm in 2019. We have taken all of our knowledge and course structures from our farm days and put them onto this online course. We still hope to one day resume in-person […]

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Aphids!

Here are some quick tips on dealing with aphids in your Aquaponic System. It’s important to know that Aphids are very common and everyone deals with them at some point or another so don’t take it personally!

The most important things for managing aphids are […]

Aphids!JD Sawyer2021-02-04T10:54:37-07:00

High Ammonia Question

Question from Grower:

Over the past 5 weeks we have had a problem with extremely high ammonium. The reason we know this is we bought a specific ammonia tester and found it to be normal but it’s still a huge concern because I feel like the only reason it’s not converting to ammonia is our PH […]

High Ammonia QuestionJD Sawyer2021-01-12T11:31:17-07:00

How long will I have access to the course material?

You do not have to watch the courses all at once. Whether you purchase the entire course or individual modules, you have unlimited lifetime access to watch, re-watch, and learn at your own pace.

How long will I have access to the course material?JD Sawyer2023-10-12T10:14:31-06:00

How do I access my Courses?

Your courses can be accessed by clicking on the My Account button in the top right corner of the website and selecting Courses from the drop down menu. For a PDF with more detailed instructions with screenshots click the download link.

How do I access my Courses?JD Sawyer2020-10-13T11:14:31-06:00

Do I need an account on the website?

Yes, you will need to create an account when you purchase either an individual course or the complete farm course. If you don’t have an account already, you will need to create one during the check out process. The nice thing is that once you check out, you are automatically logged in and can view […]

Do I need an account on the website?JD Sawyer2020-10-13T11:10:36-06:00

How long is each individual course?

Individual courses range anywhere from 90 minutes to 4 hours! You do not have to watch it all at once. When you complete individual units within a course module, your progress is updated on the course syllabus located in your account settings. You must be logged in to see your course progress.

How long is each individual course?JD Sawyer2020-10-13T11:10:54-06:00

Where should I Install the System?

Aquabundance systems can be installed in many places however some are better suited than others. Please read our Getting Started Checklist for a more detailed overview of space requirements. Here are a few key considerations:

A solid, level and cleanable surface is ideal to support the weight of the system and to be able to […]

Where should I Install the System?JD Sawyer2020-03-27T15:45:01-06:00

Can your team install my system?

Yes we can. If you would like us to install your Aquabundance system, please contact one of our sales and design team specialists. They will discuss your project and location to determine and installation plan. Travel and lodging fees will apply including the day rate for labor.

Can your team install my system?JD Sawyer2020-03-27T15:45:45-06:00

How much is shipping?

Shipping Aquabundance Modular systems requires freight delivery on one or more pallets from our Colorado facility to your location. A flat rate shipping fee has been determined for each size system based upon average freight shipping rates for systems in the domestic US. Once you choose the size of your system and options, a flat […]

How much is shipping?JD Sawyer2020-03-27T15:48:14-06:00