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by joshstaiger 3627 days ago
Very cool! I'll be keeping an eye on this.

This year I've been experimenting with these DIY self-watering grow containers:

http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/pdfs/EarthTainer-Construct...

Very little maintenance after the initial assembly and planting, and I've had pretty great results so far.

I've heard about aquaponics before, but never dug into it. I'd be interested in hearing about its advantages over a (presumably less involved) traditional container setup like mine.

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Hey Josh, the advantages are similar as compared to a garden, except the containers solve some of the problems (such as optimal watering). Probably the biggest advantage is you get fish as part of your harvest.