‘BITs & PIECEs’ Archives
CUCUMBERS … NOT JUST FOR EATING..!
The lowly cucumber you say…not so. The cucumber has many uses other than for placement in fresh salads or canning to create pickles. Check out the list below:- 1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need Every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, [...]
FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN..!
OK folks, once again we have an article written and contributed by a member of our forum who shall remain anonymous and it states how he personally has fears of not being able to construct an Aquaponics system and keep it running properly. The issue here is "FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN" and I feel it is the worst kind of fear. It can paralize an [...]
BlACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE HARVESTER
Lot's of ways to do BSF. Here's a few that we do in the Philippines for year round grubs Find compatible diameters Combine upper big with lower little (your upper little can combine with another lower still smaller still) I've used 120 Liter/80 Liter, 80 liter/45 liter successfully but check for compatibility before you [...]
YOU BE THE JUDGE..!
In case you haven't noticed as of yet, the name of my monthly publication has changed. It will no longer be called the "DIY AQUAPONICS JOURNAL MAGAZINE"! Henceforth it will be know as the "DIY AQAUPONICS MAGAZINE" I had been contemplating changing it but hand not completely made up my mind to do so UNTIL...read on. (I actually like the new [...]
THE TERROR OF THE DEEP
Many of you, I'm sure, have possibly never seen a Dragonfly Nymph and know very little if anything about them. They are actually the terror of the deep when it comes to small fish and if you do not protect you fish tanks and other receptacles which are susceptible to being cruised by the adult Dragonfly, your fry and small fish will be their [...]
BASIL…THE HERB OF CHOICE..!
Basil is a tender low-growing herb. Basil is a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Northeast Asian cuisine of Taiwan and the Southeast Asian cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise, with a strong, [...]
BLOOD WORMS
Bloodworms are larvae of the mosquito-like midge family Chironomidae. Almost all chironomids have aquatic larval and pupal stages. They have a world-wide distribution and occur in a wide range of aquatic habitats from fast flowing to completely still and stagnant, and in waters that range from fresh to saline. There may be more than 5000 [...]
SELLING THE FISH YOU GROW
Small-Scale Marketing Marketing of Aquaculture Products is as important as production, financing, cash flow and other profit determining factors in aquaculture enterprises. Similar principles are applicable to small- or large-scale operations. Before beginning production, or selecting a specific marketing alternative, some general marketing [...]
IN THE NEWS DOWN UNDER..! 2nd Qtr. 2011
I received this article from a Mate Down under and even though it doesn't tell you how to do anything in particular in Aquaponics, it does show that there is substantial interest in the technology world wide and not just in your back yard or for hobbyist. Aqauponics is slowly coming of age and headed toward commercialism at an ever increasing [...]
DIY Calcium Fertilizer 2nd Qtr. 2011
We eat nutritious plants, but the plants need a starting place for their nutritiousness! Well, here at DIY Aquaponics we live in the spirit of the DIYer. With that said, let's tart with a quick overview of plant nutrients. Macronutrients We are all familiar with fertilizers from the store with printed numbers like 20-20-20 on the [...]
