Big on nutrition and flavor, microgreens can be expensive to purchase. But they can be grown cost-effectively at home through aquaponics. A do-it-yourself microgreens aquaponics system is simple to set up, rewarding, and sustainable. In this article, you'll know what microgreens are, the best microgreens to grow in an aquaponics system and how to get started with your own microgreens aquaponics system.
Growing aquaponically means that you depend heavily on water, and in building your own aquaponics system, the source water is one crucial consideration that you need to consider. It is because water is the lifeblood of an aquaponics system. Through water, all the essential nutrients are transported to the plants, and it is also the medium through which fish receive oxygen. However, not all water is equal; water can have different oxygen levels, be treated with chemicals, or be contaminated.
Aquaponics is gaining popularity these days, as many people are turning into sustainable and organic gardening. Imagine being able to grow your own food all year round in a clean, closed system with very little space and maintenance.