First of all you will have fresh organic food on your table each and every day, regardless of the hour when you decide to cook your meals. This is by far the worst way of approaching aquaponics as the seeds, even though will grow and develop up to a certain point, they will die in a matter of days after they finish their own supplies if there are no nutrients in the water on which they can feed.
The next best thing about it is that you not only grow greens, but you also have abundance of fish. No matter whether you want them for cooking tasty meals or simply for your décor, they are a great addition in your home! They also have a practical purpose, as you will never have to use chemical fertilizers on your plants, thus obtaining real organic food.
If you ask how complicated is this system to put in practice, the answer is awfully simple. Not just will you be able to assemble it all by yourself, without the help of your family or neighbors, but you can also put it wherever you want. If you move from one house to another, then you simply disassemble the system and take it with you! What can be easier than that?
Another great advantage of the hydroponic farming is that it offers you financial independence and control over your money. Just think, never having to buy your vegetables from a grocery store again. No more rotten or out dated food. You know exactly how much you require to spend on your food and you will no longer depend on the market for your veggies’ supplies.
The entire procedure can take up to 3 months, time in which you should not place any type of seeds in the pots as they will certainly die. There are also ways to speed up the process by inserting nitrates into the water before the fish excrements can transform. However, many people do not like to interfere in nature’s way. However, no matter what way you choose, it is recommended to monitor the amount of ammonia, nitrites and nitrates from the water, so that you can always know the quality of your water for both your fish and your vegetables.
Planting the seeds at the right time is essential if you want good crops and healthy fish, so monitor the quality of your water permanently, before and after planting. It is the only way through which you can obtain high-quality crops.