![]() In terms of resources and information however there is a lot more information out there about aquaponics than vermiponics. Worms can also die (if its too hot in the wormbin for instance) but generally worms can handle a much greater variation in temperature than fish can. Worms are quite simple whereas fish are much more complex animals - which means that they are much more likely to get sick or die if the temperature, acidity or dissolved oxygen levels in the water are not quite right. In terms of keeping your nutrient source (i.e. To find out more, check out our blog post here. As vermiponics uses worm castings (that you can get from your own wormbin) we think that vermiponics is more environmentally friendly as it allows people to grow food locally and sustainably. ![]() Hydroponics requires you to purchase commercial fertilizer (which is typically mined and processed overseas and will require shipping) and a quaponics typically relies on you using store-bought fish food which is not sustainable as recent research shows that overfishing is impacting fishstocks around the world. WHY GROW WITH VERMIPONICS? We're currently experimenting with vermiponics because we think that it's more environmentally friendly than hydroponics or aquaponics. Vermiponics is similar to aquaponics (which is also soil-less) but instead of the nutrients being provided by fish waste that is broken down by bacteria, the nutrient solution in vermiponics is made from worm-tea instead.Īlthough growing without soil might seem unusual to some people - it's actually very water-efficient and can use up to 90% less water than traditional soil-based farming. ![]() WHAT IS VERMIPONICS? Vermiponics is a novel way to grow plants that uses the nutrients from worm castings (specifically from worm-tea) to grow plants in a soil-less (or hydroponic) environment. ![]()
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