Slowly, but surely we are getting the greenhouse & aquaponics system ready. Many exciting things happened in March. The grow beds are all in place & the greenhouse is pretty much done.
GROW BEDS & SUMP TANK SET UP
Left: Tanks all in place. Using scrap lumber we had laying around, Farmer John built 3 tables equal in height for the 3 grow beds. The sump tank is under the middle grow bed & the fish tank is against the other side of the greenhouse. Right: Grow bed on top. Sump tank on bottom.A different view of of the grow bed above the sump tank, and also another grow bed.
WATCHING BACTERIA LEVELS
Meanwhile, the goldfish & minnows were helping to produce bacteria in their tank. Farmer John constantly checked the pH, nitrites & ammonia levels.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE GREENHOUSE
A view from above of all three grow beds before the plastic was added to the top of the greenhouseAfter all the big stuff was moved into the greenhouse, we finished stapling on the greenhouse film. The tanks & grow beds are now ready for the next step.
