Aquaponics Digest - Mon 08/30/99
Message 1: Re: Aquaponics Digest - Sun 08/29/99
from DAVEINBHAM
Message 2: Re: Plastics revisited...
from james.rakocy@uvi.edu (James Rakocy, Ph.D.)
Message 3:
from "Glennert Riedel"
Message 4:
from "Glennert Riedel"
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Subject: Re: Aquaponics Digest - Sun 08/29/99
From: DAVEINBHAM
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:21:50 EDT
In a message dated 08/29/1999 11:57:44 PM Central Daylight Time,
aquaponics-digest-request@townsqr.com writes:
<< Has anyone done tubers apart from taro, and willing to share
experiences? >>
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Mike,
I have grown taro ( Colocasia esculenta) as an ornemental in my dirt garden
for several years. While it likes a lot of water, it will, in fact, tolerate
somewhat dry conditions. It is tolerent to anything but frost-- something I
don't think you have to contend with where you live.
There are also several other plants sometimes called "taro". Alocasia
macrorrhixa is one. Xanthosoma violaceum ( Blue Taro or Violet Taro),
Alocasia cucullata ( Chinese Taro), and Colocasia esculenta var. illustris (
Imperial Taro) are a few of them.
All have similar culture requirements.
I hope this helps.
Dave
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Subject: Re: Plastics revisited...
From: james.rakocy@uvi.edu (James Rakocy, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 12:31:25 -0400 (AST)
I doubt that 6 mil polyethylene will be strong enough. We use a minimum of
20 mil. We recently found out that high density is better than low density.
If it is UV treated, it should last longer than 10 years. However, our
rainwater catchment deteriorated after just two years. The material was
inexpensive and had a shiny appearance. It normally has a dull appearance.
Jim R.
>I would like to try bui;ding some ouside trays a la Jim R. in the Virgin
>Islands...Plastic readily available to me is 6 mil polyethylene.
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>Is this Ok. in your opinion?
>Any experiences with durability in sun?
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>Ta...MIke
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From: "Glennert Riedel"
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 19:26:38 PDT
Hi, I'm still on the list. I've been to busy to be active on the list.
For now I'm going to unsubscribe with my hotmail account and subscribe with
BMCR@interneeds.net. This will be faster for me.
Regards,
Glennert
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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