Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

No, you're cultivating bacteria, not killing them

Nope, just clean with soapy water and rinse well, if its dirty

OK Thanks you two.

Does anyone know a quick and easy wayn to wash gravel?

the easiest way is not to wash it

I used a wheelbarrow full of water, shovel in gravel, shovel out gravel

pay someone else

The wheelbarrow it is. Shooting for Start up by Friday.

Welcome, Fern Guy!
Don't sterilize, just rinse any sand/clay/grit off the gravel.

btw, I grew up in Kinston, just down the road from you.

we used water plant baskets to shake the gravel in some water before dumping into the grow beds. Tedious but good for reducing silt buildup in the system. So long as the containers of water are up at a good height for working it isn't too hard on the back. Wheel barrow height would likely be too low and cause much pain if you need to use hands instead of a shovel.