A bit of an old picture. There are a few more here as well.viewtopic.php?f=51&t=2577&start=645
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| Author: | RayMondo [ Oct 9th, '14, 02:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
Aside from the usual edible veggies, if we chose to, is it also possible to grow roses, jasmines, hibiscus, orchids, and many more flowering shrubs? Would be lovely to enjoy their beauty and fragrance without much fertilizing or watering... Anyone grew ornamental plants with aquaponic? For the flowering plants, is there good chance they'll bloom more often than soil grown plants? ***I predict roses can be grown this way, their water requirements are the same as tomatoes so perhaps they can thrive?? what about orchids? do I have to shower them like how I always treat mine (they absorb nutrients via leaves as well) or just keep them in flood and drain system? |
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| Author: | keith [ Oct 9th, '14, 03:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
jade plants do great in my indoor system |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Oct 9th, '14, 16:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
A bit of an old picture. There are a few more here as well.viewtopic.php?f=51&t=2577&start=645 |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Oct 9th, '14, 19:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
I grew tulips once, only because I found them in the shed. They grew well. |
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| Author: | newagefarmers [ Oct 10th, '14, 06:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
I've found a list on pg 25 of this manual http://aquaculture.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/45622 |
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| Author: | simongrow250 [ Oct 10th, '14, 11:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
Can you post the photos of the tulips? I Love that flower..please.thanks |
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| Author: | Colum Black-Byron [ Oct 10th, '14, 16:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
I've got lillies that my wife planted popping up nicely. I think most things that are smallish and shrubby will do quite nicely. |
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| Author: | RayMondo [ Oct 10th, '14, 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
WOW that's all nice! so basically the only thing we can't grow in aquaponic is succulent / desert plants! they'd drown their roots lol... or would they? if we're able to use a timer we can maybe just drench them every 3 days? how about orchids guys? anyone ever had success with orchids? |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Oct 10th, '14, 20:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12825&p=363903&hilit=Bulb%2A#p363903 Sorry wasn't a tulip, it was a Narcissus |
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| Author: | Colours [ Oct 10th, '14, 20:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
I have had a cyclamen in there that had so many flowers you couldn't see the plant. It has naturalised in the bed. I got the plant when in hospital when I had my baby. Each year it is a beautiful reminder. They say to keep them dry through winter but its doing fine, even have baby plants surrounding it. |
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| Author: | Vida [ Oct 10th, '14, 21:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
Orchids would probably hate it. They usually grow on trees, and need more humidity than actual watering. Ive read that the right ornamentals work as great pest control for the veggies. I know that marigolds, lemon grass and citronella repel mosquitoes, and dill is supposed to repel tomato hornworms. That's all that is permanently registered in my brain at the moment. |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Oct 10th, '14, 21:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
I tried Marigolds to attract bees, but they attracted spidermites and caused some issues so I removed them. |
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| Author: | RayMondo [ Oct 11th, '14, 00:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
Vida wrote: Orchids would probably hate it. They usually grow on trees, and need more humidity than actual watering. Ive read that the right ornamentals work as great pest control for the veggies. I know that marigolds, lemon grass and citronella repel mosquitoes, and dill is supposed to repel tomato hornworms. That's all that is permanently registered in my brain at the moment. ahh that's quite a shame, but ok, there's plenty other plants to choose~ ohh don't forget basil, lavender, and rosemary! oh they're considered ornamental AND functional where I live  Also, I think plants such as taiwan beauty (cuphea hyssophifolia) are great bee magnet! I spoke from experience, they're soo lovely! |
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| Author: | Ronmaggi [ Oct 11th, '14, 00:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
DecalsbyJT has grown vanilla orchids in his system. |
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Oct 11th, '14, 02:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever grow ornamental plants in aquaponic? |
RayMondo wrote: WOW that's all nice! so basically the only thing we can't grow in aquaponic is succulent / desert plants! I've got aloe vera growing in my system. |
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