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    Nutrient Deficiency

    Hi Fellas,

    I often think of you guys in my Master Gardener course because I have been able to learn, discuss, and share Aquaponics on this forum with all of you. My love for Aquaponics did not start here, but the seed of passion was firmly planted in the trenches of the forum threads and has firmly taken root. Through our conversations and sharing of information I have grown in both my knowledge and wisdom of Aquaponics. I want to express a warm thank you to those of you that have supported my addiction, and have shown me the patience to help me learn.

    Thank you!

    With that said, someone had previously posted some really great links on nutrient deficiencies, but this information is so much more concise and provides a process to diagnose! It is also directly from the University of Florida. For those of you in the Sunshine State, this is also official information from your local Master Gardener's. ENJOY!





    In case that does not show: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss530 (Publication #SL 318)

    GLOSSARY
    Necrotic - death of cells or tissues
    Chlorotic - a condition in which leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll
    Interveinal - situated or occurring between the plant veins

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    I love it! Thanks for the key!
    I've made this a sticky. Please define some of the terms that some may not know.
    The best fertilizer is the farmer's shadow

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    Updated!

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    very good, thanks

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    how can I add the diffrent nutrients to my system?

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    Quote Originally Posted by WAbedroomponics
    how can I add the diffrent nutrients to my system?
    There are a lot of ways. Plant nutrients take many, many forms. There are of course some more common ways. For example, potassium can be added by using wood ash from a fire. The possibilities are endless.

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    ok I am just putting together my personal aquaponics journal so I know what to do when things come up. I know crushed eggshell helps with calcium (which can also help ripening), Bannana peel helps with potassium (wich also can help flowering), non-galvinized nails help with iron, zinc galvinized nails help with zinc, and i assume a peice of copper would help with copper

    I am not positive on these I would really like to know if I am wrong because I really don't wana mess up my system..... again

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    don't put copper in there. Your fish will not like you. Any heavy metals in high concentrations will have sobering results with your fish.
    At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."

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    Re: Nutrient Deficiency

    avoid zinc as well..
    maxicrop with iron (a quart is pretty cheap on amazon and will last quite a while) is great for treating plants.. either as a foliar spray or by adding a small amount to your water - i used 1 cap in a 100 gal ft/100gb system, maybe every 2 weeks to start, then less.. i add a cap now, every 6 weeks or so..

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