Right around the time a barrel of oil was around $150 USD I stumbled upon an article from an "expert" saying that the solution to resolve hunger was to give more money to poor countries in order to buy more tractors and more agrochemicals! So wrong! Then a thought popped into mind: " Do something! No matter what! Anything is better than nothing! ". Mission: increasing awareness of hydroponics and aquaponics as key tools in fighting hunger around the world.
Roger Pilon, Editor
Hello everyone! How I got into hydroponics is a long story...let's just say that it involves a lot of tedious farm work as a child, unsuccessful 'dirt' gardens of my own and a near electrocution from a semi-submersible hydroponic pump. I've learned that hydroponic gardening is the only way to garden for me and I've been working at it for several years now. I've built ebb/flow, nft, Mittleider, wick and passive systems and I'm always on the lookout for the easiest and most efficient means of hydroponic gardening...If you have questions, I would be more than happy to answer them...
Recently a Sunshine Coast couple installed a ready-made Aquaponics kit and are amazed at the early growth in the plants. A variety of leafy greens were planted including basil, lettuce, bok choy and the like. There is also a couple of tomato bushes. The plants have just taken off. They had very little transplant shock even though it is high summer here in Queensland
Frank (the householder) says "We planted some small seedlings into the system two weeks ago and honestly we couldn’t believe our eyes at how literally the plants shot up overnight. Maybe it’s because its February and the summers are warmer in Queensland but we are very happy with how the system is progressing and have already planted fresh seeds for another crop we intend to plant into the system next week. The neighbours are amazed and asking all sorts of questions about the system."
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