How to Make Soil Wicking Bed & Dutch Bucket for your Aquaponics System

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Hi folks. In this video, we'll look at an easy way to grow using a soil-based flow-through wicking bed in your aquaponics system as well as how to set up a basic DIY Dutch Bucket.
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@RobsAquaponics Год назад

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@mrdkoser Год назад

It really is a great guide and I like that tou keep adding ro it as well! Where or how do I find the download able pdfs you mentioned? And it would also be nice to maybe download some of the guides video for offline viewing, maybe put a password protection on it just for owners or members.

@Kangaroojumper Год назад

Hey Rob did you live in the Illawarra ever?

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

@@mrdkoser Sorry I missed this Devin. The PDF's are on some of the modules in the more information section below the video. Let me know if you're after any further info as well as it helps me know what to add to existing or to create. I have asked Retrieve about off line viewing & they said it's not possible with the way they create the guides interactive components unfortunately.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

@@Kangaroojumper I haven't lived down that way.

@wilsondias3565 6 месяцев назад

This technique is great for planting potatoes

@NeonblueIndustries 10 месяцев назад

No need to apologize for ANYTHING Rob, you are a Legend and we are privileged and grateful for the info you share with us!

@survivalpodcasting Год назад

Seeing you do a flow though wicking bed makes me happy. If you want to you can put it on a separate pump and have it run the pump once or twice a day for 15 minutes and it will be plenty to keep her topped and if you get any blockages it won't be as big an issue. That said I have some that have run trouble free continuous for 5 plus years. The reason I went to timed pumps in some of my systems is they last longer so if a primary pump fails you just flip the timer on and it is a back up while you get the primary fixed.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Hey Jack. I only let it run in the morning now until around mid day as I figure that's long enough to replenish any moisture that's been used. I spend a lot of my time "in the house" on the deck so would catch any failures & sort them out quick smart. I played with timers a 20+ years ago doing hydro. Had loads of failures so never really used them again until we put the oyster mushroom misters on them. I think my main issue was I was working to a much tighter budget back then & bought crap. Have been missing the podcasts of late, life is getting busy around here while we're looking for a farm. Hope all's well mate. 👍

@survivalpodcasting Год назад

@@RobsAquaponics Interesting that you had failures. The simple century timers I use are dead simple and tend to last a long time. I keep a couple on the shelf for failures. It is usually the ones I can't truly shelter that tend to get stuck at some point. But as always everyone should do what works best for their situation. Just happy to see you with a flow though.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

@@survivalpodcasting Like I said dollar stores aren't the best places to buy electrical timers. 😉 Cheers

@XavierSage77 Год назад

i like this, cause if you move lots you can take it with you, set up, tear down....

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

We need to re stain the deck timber so part of it's design was so I could break it down & set it up inside while we work. 😉👍 Cheers & have a top one XS.

@sunilscorpy4594 Год назад

Jack sure is excited about this build ❤😂😊

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

😄 He's very easy to please & excite 🤣

@starr_ship Год назад

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@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks Starr Ship. Don't forget the discount code if you make the purchase. 😉👍

@jamielingenfelter5206 Год назад

You are amazing I’ve been watching you for years and because of you I fell in love with

@jamielingenfelter5206 Год назад

Aquaponics systems I made quite a few can’t wait to make a really big one out of a large pond

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Nice one Jamie. Hope the build goes smoothly when the time comes. Cheers mate & all the best.

@gregoryarmistead3477 Год назад

Looks great Rob👍

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks Gregory.👍

@Shane_O.5158 Год назад

hi Rob , i like the dutch bucket for mint idea, we had mint take over a bath tub, it was a mess to controll, so seperate buckets it is. we also ( for comparison ) planted gotu-cola into a seperate bathtub and it never blocked the drain hole, ( constant flood of 1 inch deep )

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Shane. Ever grown water cress in an aqua bed?

@Shane_O.5158 Год назад

@@RobsAquaponics yes i have, it grows like mint, it's ok if you can continually cut it back. at least it doesn't have runners that go down under to the pipes and block them.

@robjones2852 8 месяцев назад

G'day Rob. Hope all is well for you & family in 2024.

@RobsAquaponics 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Rob. Bit of a shaky start to 24 (Jack got tagged by a black snake but is OK) but it will be smooth sailing from here on in. Hope its a fantastic year for you as well mate.

@edengardeningtowers4923 Год назад

Thanks for the shout out brother. Every bit counts. You cool with me talking your channel up? You are my inspiration to get all this started. Thank you for your content.

@mikeslicker7569 20 дней назад

Yes

@edengardeningtowers4923 19 дней назад

@@mikeslicker7569 thank you. 😊

@ozzypunk1 Год назад

Thanks mate Keep up the good work

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Mark. 👍👍

@quentinwilliams3492 Год назад

Q from Wales UK you have inspired me to make a start and have a try 😊

@RobsAquaponics 11 месяцев назад

Nice one Q. Hope the build goes smoothly for you. 👍🐟

@dannagiddens2133 Год назад

Good day!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Morning! 😁😁

@NeilsBackyard Год назад

Thanks Rob I like the idea of using the Aquaponics from the fish tank through to the wicking bed I'm thinking I might move my banana 🍌 tree over to this type of system

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Nice one Neil. Would like to know how you get on mate. 👍

@timothyalanogrady Год назад

Good day mate just checking out some old videos and I see we have the same grow bed the blue mop buckets 😂 looks great

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

🤣 Thanks Tim.

@Sue-ec6un Год назад

Someday, when I get my farm, I'm gonna give this a try. A nice small scale just like this one. I'm excited to try it!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

That's great to hear. We're hoping to have fish in the dam/pon once we find a suitable property to buy.

@garethrhodes3594 Год назад

That's awesome Rob, Love the combination of wicking bed and aquaponics mate keep up the good work!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Gareth. 👍

@albertriibe6964 Год назад

Really enjoying the learning

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

That's great to hear Albert. Cheers mate.

@sweetwateragaquaponics1021 Год назад

Look forward to your videos every week rob . It's awesome u got jack helping u on your projects . I have 5 Australian blue heelers that work with me daily on my aquaponics system and rabbitry builds and maintenance best wishes to u on the new farm. Hope u and the Mrs find the right fit mate. God bless and keep up the good work

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks Mate. Our first dog together was a read healer. We're off again this weekend to look at 5 or 6 more places, couple have a lot of promise as did a large block we looked at on Saturday just gone. Cheers & have a top one.

@mikew642 Год назад

Rob thank you for all of this information... been watching for years, and you give humanity hope!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Many thanks Mike. I'm just trying to be useful mainly. 😉 Cheers & have a top one mate.

@chaundrasimmons2163 Год назад

Beautiful job!!!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thank you! 😊

@kerryevans2038 Год назад

handy little set up.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

🌿🌿🌿🌿🐟

@adolfomoreno1771 Год назад

Good day

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

& a good afternoon to you Adolfo. 👍

@jimparsons8440 Год назад

Thanks Rob. What is the purpose of the Dutch bucket?

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Hey Jim. I'm using it to keep the mint contained. Have seen it take over whole grow beds in no time flat, just like water cress. 👍

@reinhardtras Год назад

Thank for this video. So nice to get measurements in metric.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

You’re welcome 😊

@jenniferjsaracino Год назад

Really nice easy build

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks Jennifer. 😁👍

@sallyweiner4180 Год назад

What a fun system!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks Sally. I'm thinking we'll end up with more hybrid system like this down the line. Hope you folks are doing well.

@neverjabr8588 Год назад

Nice job mate

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks 👍

@dawnt6791 Год назад

I've been wanting to do aquaponics with the pond I'm planning in my greenhouse, but I couldn't make up my mind whether to do the clay pellet or wicking bed with soil. After watching this, I realized, I can do BOTH. Thanks for this!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Glad I could help some. Have fun with the build.

@ChuanfaBuddha Год назад

Nice little system 👍

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Stephan. 👍

@ChuanfaBuddha Год назад

@@RobsAquaponics Cheers Rob 👍

@TheRealMercyofGod Год назад

Love your setup that's a great and simple setup 🙏🏼

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks 😁

@harrygrimley4352 Год назад

Very interesting.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers 👍😁

@mikeslicker7569 20 дней назад

The great video

@RobsAquaponics 9 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@joshadsett4835 Год назад

i like this system

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Josh.

@NeonblueIndustries 10 месяцев назад

Right so the "dutch Bucket" serves as not just a constant drip planter but a Solids catcher as well nice. How long do you think it would take before you have to take out and clean the cloth and dump the solids on the compost?

@petermclennan9709 Год назад

Congratulations 🎉🤔

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Cheers Peter.

@idrisboungab4038 11 месяцев назад

Good

@mrdkoser Год назад

Good day mate! The wicking bed looks to have constant flow instead of a timer... does it wash the sand wicking areas or over saturate the whole bed? Is it possible to not have aerobic zones in that bed with constant flow? I though we had ro have those types of bed on a timer or let them run dry or it would be a problem, but correct me if I'm wrong... look great though, nice set up! Cheers!

@survivalpodcasting Год назад

Both ways work just fine, I have both on my property. I have some constant flow that have run for 5 years now, they only get shut down in winter for a couple months.

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Hey Devin. Only the very base of the wicks are in water so they don't draw up a great deal. My soil wicking beds outside have a lot more water in them & as long as the soil mix is suitable (contains a decent amount of compost/organic matter) they done over wick & become saturated. 👍

@gattamom 22 дня назад

@@RobsAquaponicsWhat soil mix do you recommend?

@redlineXX 8 месяцев назад

you make it look so easy lol, so can I put a row of dutch buckets one after the other for additional space and just have it drain back in to my sump?

@RobsAquaponics 8 месяцев назад

That should work just fine Brett. 👍

@unspokenfishkeeping3100 Год назад

Legend

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

👍 Cheers mate.

@asmziauddinahmed1764 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks Rob! I am Zia from Bangladesh and I am looking for getting such idea for long time which I want to introduce in aquaponic system at my rooftop garden. I have only one query- what's the thickness of geo textile you used there and can it prevents to pass through dirt materials from wicky bed to bottom except water to drain out?

@Dongra-mixVlog Год назад

Nice

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Thanks😁👍

@monkeypuzzlefarm Год назад

Is there a particular spec for the Geofabric?

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

I just look for something that's used in veggie growing James. Some places here will sell it in small "off the roll" amounts.

@GreenPond_aquaponics Год назад

Hi Rob! Can I ask you a question about phosphate?? How do you add phosphorous to your system?? when I add phosphorous to my system, calcium deficiency has occured. because of the reaction between phosphate and calcium... please help..

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

There's generally enough in the fish waste so we don't have to supplement it. Were you getting purpling leaves?

@danhammond5424 Год назад

I’ve always wanted to use those drip irrigation for Dutch buckets, but I feel that the drip end would clog easily with any solids in the system. What plans do you have for filtering in this system?

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Hey Dan. I've had them clog on me in the past & find short sections like this are easy enough to clean using wire. Mind you, I've only run 4 at a time. Having a few dozen clog could cause much bigger issues. I'm still playing with the idea of sitting the pump inside a "filter bucket" but have no concrete plans as of yet.

@LK-3000 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. Very nice setup. Do you ever have a problem with the heat causing an algae bloom in the fish tank portion? I'm in the desert and we've gotten awful algae blooms in anything that we've tried to set up as hydroponic. We've tried shade but that doesn't stop the algae from overtaking the reservoirs. I'm just curious if that happens to you.

@RobsAquaponics 11 месяцев назад

Shading the tanks & using UV proof cladding on the bed & tank walls looks to do the job for us LK. I did use a UV water filter to get on top of a bad outbreak in a aquaculture system a few years back but it's not a good long term solution in aquaponics as it can mess with some of the nutrients plant availability.

@skeets6060 Год назад

Rob greeting from the US, I have a question, since the last time I asked about getting a small set up for the grand kids to play with. The clay balls have gone out of sight here, if you can find them ,what other kind of medium might be a good alternative? I did set up a Dutch bucket system just to muck about with, and used pearlite in the buckets for tomatoes, but that aint cheap either. So any ideas would be grand :)

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

River rock or rock without carbonates (like limestone) is fine to use. It can be a bit rough on the hands though. There's also lava rock / scoria that many folks use & is available in the US. Also look up expanded shale. Rob from the Bigelow Brook Farm channel seel it if that helps any. www.bigelowbrook.com/products/Shale/Default.aspx

@HellDraGO Год назад

For the Algo...

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

🤣 Thanks Kevon. 👍

@dearlove88 11 месяцев назад

I know it late, but this really need some wood slats screwed in to keep the sump tank in shape. I walked out one day and the top grow bed had fallen into the sump

@RobsAquaponics 11 месяцев назад

You have the same setup?

@dearlove88 11 месяцев назад

@@RobsAquaponics yeah, had it for 6 or 7 years. It’s a good little unit, just flexes out over time. I screwed in 2 bits of wood and now the grow bed sits on that

@RobsAquaponics 11 месяцев назад

@@dearlove88 Cheers for that. I'll be pulling it down for the move soon so will look at better support next time we set it up.

@gwenjohnston-petrarch5071 Год назад

Hey Rob. Great video. Maybe a little off this subject but I was wondering if you knew what nutrient I can put in my hydroponic system to make my lettuces sweeter. I’m going romaine and Tom Thumb lettuces which seem to be tasting a bit bitter. I know there’s a nutrient that is responsible for the sweetness in plants but I don’t know what that is or how to use it in my hydroponics? I just thought you might have some wisdom. Thanks a bunch! Gwen

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

Hi Gwen. I don't know sorry. It might be a question to ask over on Hoocho's channel. There's loads of helpful folks in his comment sections normally. Sorry I'm not much help.

@gwenjohnston-petrarch5071 Год назад

@@RobsAquaponics you are a tremendous help on so many things, Rob. I do really appreciate your taking the time anyway. Can I find Hoocho’s channel under the name’Hoocho’ , of is the channel called something else?? Thanks so much!

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

@@gwenjohnston-petrarch5071 Here you go Gwen, www.youtube.com/@Hoocho Hope you find the info you need

@mrleeal Год назад

do the birds drink the water or go after the fish?

@RobsAquaponics Год назад

We have water out for the birds so I haven't seen them down there yet. Jack had a slurp once that we've seen but that was it. We will be putting a wire grate over the top once the fish go in to protect them for the kingfishers & kookaburras.👍

@gattamom 22 дня назад

What soil mix are you using?

@RobsAquaponics 21 день назад

I used a premium potting mix by Searls. . 👍