Comments on: Garden takes a turn http://blog.akamediasystem.com/2010/07/24/garden-takes-a-turn/ murky backchannel / inconsistent updates Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thomas http://blog.akamediasystem.com/2010/07/24/garden-takes-a-turn/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Thomas Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:04 +0000 http://blog.akamediasystem.com/?p=363#comment-122 I'm seeing a way that compost/vermiculture could work into your system. You seem to have a fantastic method for rooting-- the aqua system is generating significant root production. Why not transfer from the aqua system to indoor soil (you can find MANY organic mixes that include worm castings online, or you can just use worm media straight-- I've had better luck with basil than ever before using that method) once you have a good root setup? Basically, use the aquaponics as a root starter and the soil as a finisher. Soil is more stable with regards to pH, and once you have the plants in organic soil they only need plain water, no more nutrients necessary. Similarly, you've got an excellent situation for cloning. Your pepper plant in particular should be cloned... I’m seeing a way that compost/vermiculture could work into your system. You seem to have a fantastic method for rooting– the aqua system is generating significant root production. Why not transfer from the aqua system to indoor soil (you can find MANY organic mixes that include worm castings online, or you can just use worm media straight– I’ve had better luck with basil than ever before using that method) once you have a good root setup? Basically, use the aquaponics as a root starter and the soil as a finisher. Soil is more stable with regards to pH, and once you have the plants in organic soil they only need plain water, no more nutrients necessary.

Similarly, you’ve got an excellent situation for cloning. Your pepper plant in particular should be cloned…

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