Now that the system has matured and the bio-nutrients have kicked in, the plant growth is quite rapid. For a period, I tested a system of running for only 45 minutes in the hour, therefore for 15 minutes the grow beds drain. The idea was to allow the roots oxygen, as per the flood and drain method, but I did notice that the tomatoes in particular did not fair well. Since returning to 100% flow, all plants have renewed growth. Lesson: Don't fix something that isn't broken!
The Broccolini and Snow peas have ready regained vigor and growing very well
I use the aquaponics water with diluted worm poo for the potato bags and have they taken off:
I now have four potato bags and have all reached the full height of the hessian bags, nearly a metre of dirt (from the chicken run) and looking forward to harvest in Summer.
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