Attend the premier one-day aquaponics class teaching home gardeners, hobbyists and DIYers how to sustainably grow their own food. The course teaches beginner aquaponic gardeners exactly how to get started with aquaponics for a no-till, no-weeds, no-irrigation food production system.
The course covers the following :
• Plants—care, seed starting, nutrient requirements, maintenance and an understanding of garden design and planting schedules
• Fish—husbandry, fish health and wellness, and the importance of balanced fish-to-plant relationships in aquaponic systems.
• Water quality—critical management of pH, oxygen and living element requirements in an aquaponic system
• System cycling—step-by-step instructions on cycling a new system to begin growing, and the secrets of how to avoid common fish stress
• Construction—all the basic knowledge necessary to build a system—from plumbing to installing liners and bell siphons
The course consists of both theoretical and practical modules.