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Organic Hydroponics
Organic aquaponic systems from Nelson and
Pade, Inc. allow a grower to raise both fish and plants in an
organic manner using aquaponics. Aquaponics is the combination
for recirculating aquaculture and hydroponics.
Hydroponics is
simply growing plants without soil. In a typical
hydroponic system, the plant roots are immersed in a
nutrient-rich solution or the solution continually flows
past the roots. This nutrient solution is comprised of
a precise mix of water soluble fertilizers that provide a
balanced diet of elements to the plants. Hydroponic
methods are known for producing very high quality crops in
high volume. The disadvantage of traditional
hydroponic systems is that they are not organic.
The potential
of an organic hydroponic system is enormous - food that is
grown without pesticides and herbicides, grown
in a natural manner without manufactured fertilizers;
food that is safe, locally grown and healthful for
you and your family! Because of this, hydroponic
growers have been trying to refine an organic hydroponic
fertilizer solution that provides all of the nutritional
needs of the plant. This has proved to be very
challenging and the organic hydroponic fertilizers
commercially available tend to be very costly and often lack
some of the essential elements to plant growth.
So, how do you achieve organic hydroponics?
Aquaponics!
 Aquaponics, which
mimics the natural dynamics of all of earth's water ways, is the
only organic hydroponic method that has proven to be commercially
viable. And, as an added bonus, you produce two crops - fish
and vegetables. The fertilizer in an aquaponic system comes
from the fish waste. Microbial activity converts the waste
into nutrients that the plants need and, as the plants consume the
nutrients, they help to purify the water the fish live in.
This all happens in a recirculating system that uses less
water than traditional agriculture.
Aquaponic
systems from Nelson and Pade, Inc. are highly developed and
refined for food production. Whether you want to grow
safe, healthful food for your family or you want to start a
new, profitable, organic farming enterprise, these systems
give you all of the tools you need.
Aquaponics
technology has been developed and refined by Universities,
commercial growers and back yard enthusiasts. The
Agriculture Experiment Station at the University of the
Virgin Islands, led by Dr. James Rakocy, has contributed the
greatest volume of work in aquaponics, with ongoing research
for over 25 years. The Crop Diversification Center in
Alberta, Canada has embarked on new and innovative research
in aquaponics and many other Universities around the globe
continue to refine techniques.
Rebecca Nelson
and John Pade have been in the hydroponics and greenhouse
industry since 1986 and began building aquaponic systems and
growing fish and plants together in 1996. For the past
10 years they have published the Aquaponics Journal, books,
videos and school curriculums in aquaponics and offered
their consulting services to individuals looking for
assistance in planning and design both hydroponic and
aquaponic projects.
In 2008,
Nelson and Pade, Inc. began offering the first complete line
of fully developed aquaponics systems - with models and
production levels to meet every budget and space.
Aquaponic systems
from Nelson and Pade, Inc. come complete with all of the
tanks, equipment, plumbing and pumps you will need, plus detailed
assembly and operational manuals.
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