Hydro/Aquaponics - Revision history

Adamcolton: /* Grow */

2019-04-23T15:36:02Z

Grow

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:36, 23 April 2019
Line 51:		Line 51:

	For tomatoes I need to figure out how to pollinate them. Adding a wind source may be enough. It also might not be too bad to go in with a paint brush and do it by hand.		For tomatoes I need to figure out how to pollinate them. Adding a wind source may be enough. It also might not be too bad to go in with a paint brush and do it by hand.

			I may also need to figure out a nutrient gradient. Tomatoes need more nutrients than lettuce so if both are grown in the same system, that will need to be taken into account.

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==

2019-04-23T15:34:04Z

Grow

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:34, 23 April 2019
Line 49:		Line 49:
	* Broccoli?		* Broccoli?
	* Carrots?		* Carrots?

			For tomatoes I need to figure out how to pollinate them. Adding a wind source may be enough. It also might not be too bad to go in with a paint brush and do it by hand.

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==

2019-04-23T15:26:07Z

Grow

2019-04-23T15:24:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:24, 23 April 2019
Line 40:		Line 40:

	I can get a ph sensor to monitor the system. I should also set up power monitoring so I can figure out the real cost.		I can get a ph sensor to monitor the system. I should also set up power monitoring so I can figure out the real cost.

			== Grow ==
			My initial inclination is to grow staples, but that's wrong. Beans, rice and potatoes are cheap. Grow things that are expensive and have a large quality gradient.

			* Basil
			* Tomatoes
			* Broccoli?
			* Carrots?

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==

2019-04-23T14:41:49Z

2.0

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:41, 23 April 2019
Line 63:		Line 63:
	* 1 year		* 1 year
	* auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting)		* auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting)
			* monitor light levels to use sunlight, LED only when too dark

	=== 3.0 ===		=== 3.0 ===

2019-04-23T14:26:52Z

1.0

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:26, 23 April 2019
Line 53:		Line 53:
	LED lights, probably on flexible copper wire so they can be positioned close to the leaves to promote growth without needing a lot of lighting. Small pump can circulate the water.		LED lights, probably on flexible copper wire so they can be positioned close to the leaves to promote growth without needing a lot of lighting. Small pump can circulate the water.

	Upgrade Criteria~~: system up and running for~~ 6 months.		Upgrade Criteria
			* 6 months
			* Test lighting: how close can LEDs be, how do they stimulate growth

	=== 2.0 ===		=== 2.0 ===

2019-04-23T14:17:31Z

2.0

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:17, 23 April 2019
Line 58:		Line 58:
	A small aquaponics system. A 10 gallon tank and however much grow medium that supports. Probably just goldfish.		A small aquaponics system. A 10 gallon tank and however much grow medium that supports. Probably just goldfish.

	~~The upgrade~~ criteria ~~is that I need to have~~ auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting) ~~and I need to have been producing food - all for a year.~~		Upgrade criteria:
			* 1 year
			* auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting)

	=== 3.0 ===		=== 3.0 ===

2019-04-23T14:16:37Z

1.0

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:16, 23 April 2019
Line 51:		Line 51:
	A hydroponic unit. Fairly small, probably one basil plant. The exercise here is to get the parts, get it built and configured.		A hydroponic unit. Fairly small, probably one basil plant. The exercise here is to get the parts, get it built and configured.

	LED lights, probably on flexible copper wire so they can be positioned close to the leaves to promote growth without needing a lot of lighting.		LED lights, probably on flexible copper wire so they can be positioned close to the leaves to promote growth without needing a lot of lighting. Small pump can circulate the water.

	~~Small pump can circulate the water~~.		Upgrade Criteria: system up and running for 6 months.

	=== 2.0 ===		=== 2.0 ===

2019-04-23T14:14:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:14, 23 April 2019
Line 47:		Line 47:

	== Versions ==		== Versions ==
	~~Start~~ small. ~~Something with~~ the 10 gallon tank.
			=== 1.0 ===
			A hydroponic unit. Fairly small, probably one basil plant. The exercise here is to get the parts, get it built and configured.

			LED lights, probably on flexible copper wire so they can be positioned close to the leaves to promote growth without needing a lot of lighting.

			Small pump can circulate the water.

			=== 2.0 ===
			A small aquaponics system. A 10 gallon tank and however much grow medium that supports. Probably just goldfish.

	The upgrade criteria is that I need to have auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting) and I need to have been producing food - all for a year.		The upgrade criteria is that I need to have auto-water quality in place (not a criteria for starting) and I need to have been producing food - all for a year.

			=== 3.0 ===
			An aquaponics grow wall cabinet.

	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAUv5YxIkS4&list=WL&index=33&t=0s		https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAUv5YxIkS4&list=WL&index=33&t=0s

			I would like this to be constructed as a nice cabinet. The fish tank would run along the bottom and the grow wall along the top. This would both look nice and make it easy to do climate control.

2019-04-23T14:06:52Z

← Older revision	Revision as of 14:06, 23 April 2019
(No difference)