Fishkeeping makes my garden grow

[Nick Park]

For the last couple of years I've been dumping the waste from water changes onto shrubs and bushes in my garden. During the Summer, I also pour it into hanging baskets and window boxes. My neighbour asked me what fertiliser or plant food I use. I brought him into the house & pointed at the tanks. A constant supply of nitrates to make my garden grow.

 

[tlindsey]

For the last couple of years I've been dumping the waste from water changes onto shrubs and bushes in my garden. During the Summer, I also pour it into hanging baskets and window boxes. My neighbour asked me what fertiliser or plant food I use. I brought him into the house & pointed at the tanks. A constant supply of nitrates to make my garden grow.

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Yes excellent plant food.

 

[krichardson]

I water all my plants with tank water.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Im an avid fishwaterer as well.

 

[duanes]

I do the same, when in Wisconsin I had permanent plumbing that pumped water change water to the garden, for at times in the heat of summer, daily water changes.

Here in Panama, with the tank on the patio, and tank leaks from earth quakes, daily water changes are even easier.

 

[tiger15]

Fish only tank water is rich in nitrate and phosphate, but can be low in potassium and micro nutrients. When I use WC water to irrigate my tomato garden, they grow green but failed to set fruit after a few years. It's too much nitrogen and phosphate, but not enough of other micro nutrients.

Read this on aquaponic nutrients balance.

https://www.theaquaponicsource.com/faqs/

 

[Backfromthedead]

Fish only tank water is rich in nitrate and phosphate, but can be low in potassium and micro nutrients. When I use WC water to irrigate my tomato garden, they grow green but failed to set fruit after a few years. It's too much nitrogen and phosphate, but not enough of other micro nutrients.

Read this on aquaponic nutrients balance.

https://www.theaquaponicsource.com/faqs/

I noticed this with my tomatoes.