Find out all about growing vegetables and fish together in this clever gardening system.
Aquaponics combines hydroponics and aquaculture in a no waste, closed loop system where fish manure acts as the fertiliser for growing veggies. Set up correctly, backyard aquaponics can be more efficient than regular gardening; it uses less water, produces more crops per metre and crops can grow faster than in a regular garden. Not to mention that you could also have your own supply of fish and yabbies to eat.
Our workshop presenter, Gürkan Yeniçeri, will walk you through the basics of everything you need to know about setting up and maintaining your own system, from swirl filters and pumps to wicking beds. Gürkan will also share his tips and tricks for reducing running costs, including how to make your own fish food and fertiliser. There will be plenty of time for more complex questions as well.
Event Image copyright Maciej Wojnicki via flikr (CC BY 2.0) edited from original.
Tickets are $30 + booking fee.
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Please kindly note that tickets cannot be refunded or transferred to other workshops. You are welcome to pass your ticket on to another person. For further information about our refund and cancellation policy for workshops, please visit our website.
Accessibility:
The Canberra Environment Centre has an accessibility ramp and spacious indoor area. The CEC has two regular sized toilet cubicles. For all accessibility enquiries, please contact us on 6248 0885 or via email at garden@canberraenvironment.org
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines:
Check in CBR: On arrival, everyone must check in using the Check in CBR app, or with the help of staff if they cannot check in on their own.
Exposure locations: Please observe good hygiene and social distancing during this workshop, and do not attend if you have been feeling unwell or have been to a known exposure location. If you are unwell or have been at a known exposure location and need to cancel, please contact us for a refund.
Please note that in the event of community transmission of COVID-19 in the ACT region, the Canberra Environment Centre reserves the right to either adapt or cancel the event and refund all ticket-holders at our discretion.
Canberra Environment Centre Members:
Members are eligible for a 10% discount on the workshop price. To sign up as a member, please visit our membership portal.
