{"id":321,"date":"2022-12-29T07:16:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T07:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponicone.com\/blog\/?p=321"},"modified":"2022-12-29T07:23:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T07:23:43","slug":"the-best-plants-to-grow-with-aquaponics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponicone.com\/blog\/the-best-plants-to-grow-with-aquaponics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Plants to Grow with Aquaponics<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a growing popularity and interest to learn what can be grown in aquaponics<\/strong> farming systems among the people particularly in cities. They wish to include aquaponic<\/strong> plants<\/strong> and leafy vegetables in their daily cuisine. As there are limited farming facilities in cities, daily vegetables have to travel a lot to reach every kitchen.  It stimulates indoor aquaponics systems.  <\/strong>The b<\/strong>est part is, aquaponic plants<\/strong><\/a> require no pesticides, and plants grow better, faster, and tastier than those grown on farmland.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some people, aquaponics is a hobby while some look at it as a business. Whatever you perceive, you need to understand the basics of aquaponics and the best plants for aquaponics<\/strong>, and how it works. This blog is not comprehensive but will serve you with all the basic information one should require about the concept of choosing the method and aquaponic plants<\/strong>. You can also sell your products through an aquaponic online Store in Hyderabad<\/strong> <\/strong>and raise your income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Aquaponics<\/strong> Farming technique?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aquaponics setup<\/strong> is a combination of aquaculture (which deals with the cultivation of aquatic animals such as fish, prawns, shrimp, etc in controlled environment like water tanks) and hydroponics- the method of growing plants in water. It does not require soil for the plants to grow. Here both support and supplement each other to complete the life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquaponic plants<\/strong> use the waste excreted by fish like ammonia and convert it into necessary nutrients.  This means the plants help aquatic animals by purifying the contaminated water while taking necessary nutrients for themselves. Here we are eliminating two costs of harvesting, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The use of fertilizers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Reduced use of water for fish farming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does it work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the traditional way of farming, aquaponics in India<\/strong> works on three elements- fish, plants, and bacteria.  A pump carries contaminated water from the fish tank to the grow bed where the bacteria change ammonia into nitrates.  Plants absorb these nitrates through the roots.  Filtered water returns to the fish tank.  This is a continuous process benefitting both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition benefits of Aquaponic plants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n