![]() When it comes to veggies and fish grown together, very few plants are opposed to aquaponics. There’s no waste (aquaponics actually uses only 10% of the water needed to grow plants in soil), and food can be grown year round – both protein and veggie. Soil-borne diseases and weeds are not a worry. ![]() There is no need for pesticides or herbicides. This recirculated water contains waste from the fish, which is full of beneficial bacteria and nutrients that feed the plants without using fertilizers. The water the fish are growing in is recirculated to the plants. So, what are some vegetables that grow with fish? Growing Fish and Vegetables TogetherĪquaponics is the combining of hydroponics (growing plants in water without soil) and aquaculture (the raising of fish). You may choose to grow food source fish such as tilapia, catfish, or trout, or use ornamental fish, like koi, along with your aquaponic vegetables. ![]() Both veggies and fish reap benefits from aquaponics. Aquaponics is a revolutionary sustainable gardening method for growing fish and vegetables together.
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