You actually only need to worry about pollination if you are either growing plants for their fruits and vegetables, or your are saving the seeds from your plants. If you are doing either of these, then you will need to understand which pollination […]

That depends on the type of plant you are growing, but in general you can plant about twice as densely in aquaponics as you can in a traditional soil-based garden. This is because your aquaponics plants are getting exactly what they need at the root zone (nutrients, water, oxygen) so the plant doesn’t need to […]

We do not recommend this method. In general, any small seeds that you would sow directly into your media-based aquaponics system run the risk of being carried away by the flow of your water through the pipes. We have found that larger seeds that you would directly sow in soil (for example, beans, peas, cucumbers) […]

Absolutely! If you’re transplanting from soil, be sure to wash off as much of the dirt as possible and inspect your plants closely for insects before adding a store-bought plant to your system.

If you’re adding a soil-filled potted plant to a media bed, be sure […]

We like to say “anything that grows up grows well in aquaponics”, although that does have a few caveats.  Acidic pH loving plants like blueberries won’t grow well in an aquaponic system because the fish could not tolerate the level of acidity that those plants require.  Also, deep-rooted crops such as corn or wheat likely […]

We recommend adding plants as soon as you have started the aquaponic cycling process. Getting your plants in early gives them time to put down new roots and establish themselves before the fish are introduced and nitrates need to be absorbed. We highly recommend adding MaxiCrop soluble seaweed powder to your […]