Hydroponics Systems Bok choy seedlings thrive in this NFT system.
Finding Your Roots Elevate your aquaculture with hydroponics by Ken Rust, Enterprise Aquatics LLC
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career in water has introduced me to many different industries. I am fortunate to have been involved in several of them over time — water features, natural lakes and ponds, and even wastewater — with water flow, filtration and aeration equipment the common factors. Working with water features led me to aquatic plants, and eventually, with the help of some friends in the industry, I opened my own aquatic plant nursery. We used plants to filter water gardens,
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became involved with recirculating aquaculture and raised fish at high densities. This industry introduced me to aquaponics — the process of growing fruits and vegetables using fish waste. As I become better established and more experienced in the hydroponics industry, I would encourage my creative, innovative friends in the water feature industry to consider looking into hydroponics for a home garden, a larger project or simply your own curiosity.
Aquatic Engineering 101 Hydroponics is the culture of plants without soil. The plants have
all the available nutrients they need in a water-based nutrient solution that is delivered to them through a carefully designed system. They are cultured in designated contained spots and, if needed, supported vertically with trellising. Note that these plants do not grow structural roots in these systems; they grow almost entirely feeder roots. This saves energy that can be redirected into vegetative and fruiting growth. The result is a recipe of formulated nutrients constantly being delivered to them in a biologically available form. These formulations are generally well researched and designed both for the plant species and the pondtrademag.com
