xxviiMay Preliminary Sales of Mature
Plants to Local Markets
June Preliminary Sales of Mature Fish
Planting of "Warm Climate"- Sales begin after Fish have had
time to replenish
These plants do well in
Temperatures over 60F
July
August Sales of Warm Climate Plants
September Planting of "Cool Climate"
Plants
These plants do well in
temperatures 40-50 F
October
November
December Fully automate the heating for
the winter months to come.
Planting of "Winter" crop
Sales of Cool Climate crops- Plants are at great risk for frost,
adequate heat is needed to
preserve fish as well.
Figure 10 : Tentative Operating Schedule of Greenhouse
The Prototype Aquaponic System
The team designated several build days in order to facilitate the testing of the prototype. The prototype
featured a one foot deep growing bed of dimensions 4' by 8', a 3' deep fish tank as well as a 3' stand
capable of supporting the weight of the growing bed.