Planted the beans 3 days later this is what I had, very cool

The beans one week later.

Some radishes after 2 days

 One week later. Note the cucumber coming up on the lower left.

Verdolaga found this growing next to the house and replanted it in the grow bed. This grows very fast and is great in a salad or cooked as greens. Looking forward to trying it.

New system in greenhouse

This is the new system I started in the greenhouse. I hope to have it cycling by the fall planting season. I hope to move the other two grow beds in here soon.

I got away from the small river rock and invested in the expanded clay. I did use river rock on the bottom to stabilize the automatic siphon system. 

Very happy with the way it turned out. 

I was concerned that the fish tank would get to low if it worked out that both grow beds filled at the same time, however that was not the case. Plenty of water in the fish tank, guessing at least 2/3 full. I put one tilapia in the tank 12 hours ago and she seems to be doing fine. After 24 hours I will put 3 more in.

Arizona summer heat took it's toll

Was time to clean a few for the freezer and turns out the one on the left was carrying eggs. Good to know I’ll have a nice supply of Tilapia for the coming year.

 To hot to grow in AZ now so I tossed in some reddish seeds and am checking the grow rate of shaded and non shaded. No brainer, but still wanted to know for sure. 

Babies are coming along fine.

Few pic's to show how well the garden is going. Lots of veggies to keep our refrigerator and a couple of others well supplied. My son and his squeeze kept watch over the house and garden while we where on vacation, and is now sold on this Aquaponics gardening system. Last few picks before the summer heat makes its claim.

First Harvest

Beans are doing very good and should have them ready next week.

Now What?

I now have more tilapia babies than I know what to do with. I want to get a small pool to accommodate them but it will be a little difficult to convince my wife. LOL oh well I hope to bring some to my wife’s sisters who has a pond with duck weed problem.

Zucchini and beans are doing great.

Proud Daddy

Started cleaning fish and discovered one with mouth full of tiny fish. She is now in the 60 gallon tank taking care of her babies. She may be transfered to the larger tank this weekend as they seam to be getting along fine.