Lettuce and fish farm in the same greenhouse may not raise an eyebrow anymore , as aquaponics is becoming progressively plebeian in local food production . Combining bloom and fish though ? That ’s something else . Jeff Jirovec start out Grow with the Flow about six years ago , with the idea of growing a variety of product using less resource and do it all twelvemonth long .
Starting with 11 acres of ground and one greenhouse , that soon grow to multiple nursery . " When we started , we had the idea that no matter who the client is , everyone has a connection to ag , whether it be the produce we eat , the flower we bang , or the plants we develop in our garden " , Jeff tells us . " This led us to cultivate a wide variety of green groceries , trim down flowers , and live plants . We shortly found the need for trimmed flowers to be very high and with the gain of a floral design studio apartment at our farm , we were able to offer custom floral design to our customers . We proffer market bouquets , custom gift organization , as well as full marriage florals . "
Flowers and fishFor the aquaponics system , common frigid fish are used as the fertilizer informant , because , Jeff explains , " goldfish ( a type of carp ) are a very durable fish that can handle temperature change and pH swings , as well as they are a very unsportsmanlike Pisces that produces a lot of waste / fertilizer . "
A number of heyday at the farm grow forthwith in the aquaponics system , although not all . " Some flower type ( like bulb or tuber plant life ) do not like the overly wet conditions in our aquaponic systems and are therefore raise traditionally in the ground . However , we are able to extract nutrient from our systems to irrigate and fertilize thing plant traditionally . " The prime type that do grow directly in the system are floral pelf , genus Celosia , amaranthus , as well as scented herbs that are used as filler greens in the musical arrangement .
Fascinated customers"We have see amazing response from our customers who not only apprise the beauty and freshness of our flower , but also find how they were grown to be captivating " , Jeff says when asked what consumers think of the strange cultivation system of rules . " We offer spell of our farm that many backyard agriculturist , pedagog , and plant lovers of all types savour . "
It ’s not just the novelty factor of flowers develop with Pisces that attracts client though . " Our customers appreciate that our heyday were grow topically , used less resources , and our arrangements can last up to a week and a half . This translate to a practiced value in the eye of the customer . "
FranchiseJeff hop to receive many more satisfied customers in the futurity . Not only does Grow with the Flow design on bear on the production elaboration on the farm - they ’re also search to develop a enfranchisement system to elaborate the operation to other markets throughout the U.S.
For more information : Grow with the Flow1524 Yankee Hill Road , Denton , Nebraska 68339 , United States(402 ) 890-4388gwtfaquaponics.com
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