Aquaponics
Starting a Vertical Garden at Home
Vertical gardens are a fun and creative way to increase your harvest by growing more in less space. They add aesthetic appeal, visual...
Balancing Nitrification and Denitrification in Aquaponic Systems
If you want to create an aquaponic system, it’s important to keep in mind how you’re going to balance the nitrogen levels. Denitrification...
Photosynthesis: The Power of Light
Photosynthesis powers life on Earth. The word has Greek roots, with Photo being “light” and Synthesis being “put together.” Barb Shaw puts...
The 6 Most Common Types of Hydroponic Systems Found in Modern Grow Rooms
Hydroponic systems have come a long way since they were first envisioned. These are the six types of hydroponic systems that you will find...
Why Symbiotic Relationships in Aquaculture Are So Important
If you want your aquaculture system to really flourish, you need more than just fish...
Hydroponics vs. Aquaponics: Which One is Right For You?
It can be difficult to get consensus on whether aquaponics or hydroponics is better. Let’s look at the two systems and learn what some...
Managing pH in Aquaponic Systems
To keep the fish in your aquaponic system happy, it is best to avoid rapid swings in pH. This article offers some expert advice.
Seeing Double: Double-ended, High Pressure Sodium (HPS) Lighting
Double-ended, high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting is emerging from several manufacturers in the hydroponics industry, and growers trying...
An Introduction to Microponics: How to Create a Tiny Ecosystem in Your Backyard
Microponics takes aquaponics to a whole new level.
Hydroponics: Pros and Cons of Hydroponic Gardening
Plants grown hydroponically are of exceedingly high quality, occupy less space, and consume fewer resources than traditional growing...
Top 10 Reasons to Try Aquaponics
Aquaponics, a growing system that combines raising fish with growing plants hydroponically, is becoming increasingly popular among organic...
Aquaponics: The Key to a More Sustainable Future?
It’s becoming increasingly evident that we’re going to run out of sustainable fish stocks in the years ahead—is aquaponics really a viable...
Aquaponics for the Frozen Tundra: Part II
In Aquaponics for the Frozen Tundra Part II, we talk about the magic of thermodynamics and a mysterious new word that makes all the...
Aquaponics for the Frozen Tundra Part III: Choosing Plants and Fish
A look at which plants and fish thrive in the cold, and how to raise them all successfully.
Aquaponics for the Frozen Tundra: Part I
So, you’ve always wanted to try an outdoor aquaponic set-up, but it’s wintertime and you live in a place where fish and veggies would...
How to Cool Your Greenhouse: Be a Master of Heat Transfer
Sunshine can be way too harsh for greenhouse-grown plants if it’s not properly addressed. When it comes to growing in a greenhouse in...
5 Ways to Grow Using Aquaponics
Learn about some of the most popular backyard aquaponic systems, which differ in important ways from commercial aquaponic systems.
Extreme Greenspaces: 21st Century Greenhouses and Urban Gardens
The planet is running out of arable land to feed an ever-increasing population, but that’s not stopping innovative problem solvers from...
The History Of Hydro
We always hear that history repeats itself. This is so true when discussing hydroponic and aquaponic gardens.
