Aquaponic Carrots

A quick look at growing carrots in an aquaponic system using Expanded Shale. for more information, please visit http://www.ExpandedShale.com.

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Carrot
• Aquaponics
• expanded
• shale
• hydroponic
• cute
• guinea
• pig
• Hydroponics

[gcdrummer02]

I grew radishes last year in my expanded clay pellets. I had problems with the radishes forcing their way up, and growing above the surface. Any ideas, other than switching to shale which isn't available in my area yet?

[web4deb]

@gcdrummer02 Radish sort of grow on the top of the ground...less than half of the root part is below the surface.

[web4deb]

They haven't changed much since the summer growth. I think they are basically dormant since I keep the greenhouse around 36 degrees during the winter.  It's still need to see some green in there during the dead of winter!

[john762x39]

How is the shale different then Expanded agate ( Hydroton)? It seems to work almost the same. 'Im not seeing the difference.

[web4deb]

@john762x39 It's about the same, but is made here in the US.

[dj4monie]

@UpperYarraAquaponics Thanks....

[web4deb]

@ScalerWave usually between 36-40

[NewEnglandgardening]

I grew carrots once in soil and they were riddled with worm holes? Didn't think anything would be growing now.

[Thagirion9]

That's cool you have a pet. It's nice you have so many plants in your greenhouse.

[dianemummvideos]

those are impressive carrots growing in those rocks, amazing size too!

[rrfunnyfarm]

Nice video. We grow several varieties of beets in out aquaponic system. Some grow properly while others grow the beet root above our shale & gravel blend. All are tasty.

[UpperYarraAquaponics]

@dj4monie soz no pics. When I say plant them shallow, just use a normal depth bed, but place your tubers very "high" in the bed - barely covered. I had a small amount of water splashing onto them most of the time. Once they had taken root and put up stems, I simply covered them in more medium. Worked a treat.