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Why Aquaponics is the Best Gardening Option for Kolkata Premium Apartments

by Avani Rai THE 42

A lot of people do not know what aquaponics is. Basically, it is growing a garden with fish. The popularity of aquaponics, especially amongst the residents of Kolkata premium apartments, is sky high. However, the detailed idea about aquaponics still has a space for discussion.


What is aquaponics?

 

Aquaponics can be defined as a system where you can use plants and fish together and produce a garden. This is the basics of aquaponics. The fish waste is an organic source for the plants’ food and the plants filter the water naturally.

 

So, the concept is full proof. It is not a new thing in the eastern world, though. They have been doing it with rice for a very long time. It is a great alternative to the traditional garden idea and it can be set up in the ultra-luxury apartments in India.

 

What are the advantages of aquaponics?

 

There are several benefits of aquaponics which have made it such a huge hit amongst people.

 

  • Endless organic supply

 

If you can maintain an aquaponic properly, you will be blessed with a huge supply of organic fish and vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peas and lettuce. Even herbs like parsley and basil thrive well.

 

  • Pulling out weeds is not your work

 

Pulling out weeds are annoying. You pull them out and see them grow back in no time. You have to keep on continuing this process for a long time. In an aquaponic this is one thing you can avoid. You do not have to break your back against pulling out weeds.

 

  • Less space, more production

 

In an aquaponic garden, you grow ten times more vegetable than traditional gardening. As compared to the latter, the former needs less space also. It is great, isn’t it? A small backyard can give you a huge supply of fresh food.

 

  • A practically automated system

 

In case of traditional gardening, you need to spend a lot of time. However, in case of aquaponic, the system is quite automated. All you need to do is to sit back and monitor the process in the garden. The fishes will do all the work for you.

 

  • Fertilization problem solved

 

In a traditional gardening, you need to acquire fertilizers and put it to your garden so that the plants flourish. Fertilization is very important for gardening. With aquaponics, these problems is solved automatically.

 

On top of that, the bugs that affect traditional plants are hard to get rid of. You have to use pesticides to kill them. These pesticides are harmful and toxic. This problem is automatically solved with an aquaponic system.

 

  • Build easily

 

Building an aquaponic garden is extremely easy. The materials needed are easy to find. The local hardware stores are the best places to find the materials. The parts are fairly easy to be set up as well.

 

  • Cost effective

 

For residents of Kolkata premium apartments, this is an extremely cost-effective way of gardening from where you get a fresh supply of vegetables and fish. These will save a lot of money from your grocery budget of every month.


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