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Aquaponics: Fish Poop to Plant Roots

Learn how fish wastewater can be used as fertilizer.

Aired 05/11/2017

A Growing Passion

Aquaponics: Fish Poop to Plant Roots

Season 5 Episode 4 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn how fish wastewater can be used as fertilizer.

Aquaponics is a mashup of hydroponics and aquaculture. It is the practice of using fish wastewater as fertilizer for plants, whose roots filter the water, cleaning it sufficiently to be returned to the fish. In this episode, we visit homeowners, a non-profit, and even a restaurateur using this highly efficient system to grow a stunning array of fruits, vegetables, and freshwater fish.

Aired 05/11/2017

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A Growing Passion is a local public television program presented by KPBS

A Growing Passion

Aquaponics: Fish Poop to Plant Roots

Season 5 Episode 4 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Aquaponics is a mashup of hydroponics and aquaculture. It is the practice of using fish wastewater as fertilizer for plants, whose roots filter the water, cleaning it sufficiently to be returned to the fish. In this episode, we visit homeowners, a non-profit, and even a restaurateur using this highly efficient system to grow a stunning array of fruits, vegetables, and freshwater fish.

Aired 05/11/2017

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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