Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Aquaponics
Today, we were introduced to a new, innovative way of growing crops. Aquaponics and hydroponics are a method based on the idea that plants can grow in pure nutrients and don't necessarily need dirt. It starts out with a group of Talapia in a tank that are grown and fed, and their excraments are collected in a tube. It is filtered out in a machine and funneled into a tub of water. tomato plants are in cups where their roots go down to touch the water and suck up food and water. I found it very intresting because it was so innovative from traditional plant growing, and because of how easy it was to set one up in a normal house. I think that this technology will really advance in several years into something that is very widespread.
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this is really interesting. i didn't know that tomato roots could get that wet
It is so interesting and gives a lot of learning to the students. At GVS, we are having this project with the 3º and 4º graders and some plants that grow in the process have already been transplanted to a garden. It is cool¡¡
Maybe your family can add one at or near your homes. It sounds yummy (the tomatoes at least).
Would love to try this at home!
the only "fish water" we have is in Erin's tank...I wonder how we could utilize those overgrown 25cent goldfish?
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