by Mia Godfrey | Oct 19, 2018 | Growing Science
pH in Hydroponics When it comes to learning about hydroponics and aquaponics, it’s likely that you’ll run into a few unfamiliar terms. In particular, there’s a lot of mumbo-jumbo about pH—we know it’s important and we know that it affects the way our plants grow in...
by Mia Godfrey | Mar 30, 2018 | Growing Science
Water is a necessary input for all plant life. Soil-based agriculture uses irrigation water from rain, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and aquifers. But what about sourcing hydroponic and aquaponic water? Growing hydroponically or aquaponically means that you depend...
by Mia Godfrey | Feb 22, 2018 | Growing Science
Hydroponics, while somewhat similar, is actually much different than aquaponics. The biggest difference, of which I’m sure you’re aware, is that there are no fish. In aquaponics, fish provide many necessary plant resources by pooping and participate in numerous...
by Mia Godfrey | Jan 24, 2018 | Growing Science
This post is a look at an upcoming free resource soon to be available on the Upstart University shop. Please enjoy this information—a preview of a resource that will serve as a quick reference guide printable and readily available in your aquaponic farm! Nutrients and...
by Nate Storey | Jan 11, 2018 | Growing Science
Sulfur in aquaponics In aquaponic systems, sulfur is rarely deficient. It’s one of the reasons you hear about it so often. In fact, sulfur is more often present in larger-than-necessary quantities, primarily because we love to use supplements that are sulfate based....
by Nate Storey | Jan 4, 2018 | Growing Science
Zinc is great in small quantities Zinc (Zn) is a plant micronutrient, which means that it’s only needed in small quantities. Don’t let that fool you though—zinc, as an important component of many plant enzymes, is crucial to plant growth. Without enough zinc,...
