Aquaponics and hydroponics systems have numerous advantages over traditional soil-based production techniques. Magda du Toit spoke to two farmers who practise these intensive agriculture methods.
What is duckweed? Duckweed is an aquatic plant that belongs to the subfamily Lemnoideae. Duckweed, sometimes called water lentils, looks like tiny leaves that float on top of water. From a distance, a body of water covered by duckweed looks like solid grass patches or algae floating on top of water. But this plant is …
Five women-led products and innovations, developed with the assistance of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), were launched and showcased to the market on August 30. Featuring our very own Annemarie Bremner Continue Reading
Lank voor die mensdom die eerste vurk in die grond gesteek, die eerste stukkie draad gespan en die eerste waterpomp ontwikkel het, het moeder-natuur al die kuns bemeester om goed te laat groei. Weens die mens se oorhaastige ywer om alles te beheer aan die een kant; en die noodsaak om risiko’s te bestuur ter …
Shade cloth cover for plants is relatively less expensive than other protective structures. Furthermore they are easy to erect and the producer can design his own structure to fulfill his own unique requirements.Continue Reading
Deur dr Johan Pretorius, Departement van Landbou, Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie, Vrystaat (CUT) Nethuise is relatief goedkoper as ander beskermende strukture. Boonop word hulle maklik opgerig en die boer kan sy eie struktuur ontwerp om in sy unieke behoeftes te voorsien. Lees meer
Die groente in Kleinskuur se akwaponiese stelsel het nog nooit eers snuf in die neus gekry van enige gifstof wat naby hulle verby beweeg het, op hulle gespuit is of dalk in hulle groeimedia of water gegooi is nie. Vleisetende goggas eet die plantetende goggas. Continue Reading
In this last part of the series on aquaponics we focus on the little things that can become big things if not attended to. Very often new aquaponic farmers setting out to conquer the world have spent so much time, energy and research on sourcing material and building their systems that they forget they still …
Last month we focussed on the bacteria system as the crucial element in aquaponics to form a complete ecosystem with the fish and plants. It is very important for an aquaponics system to remain in balance to create optimal conditions for health and growth. The system is in balance when the ammonia released by the …
In aquaponics you can grow up to 120 different types of vegetables, all at the same time, if you want to, but we are often asked: What about onions, carrots, and sweet potatoes? A wicking bed will be your answer. Although not strictly part of your aquaponics system, you can use nutrient rich water from …