{"id":450,"date":"2021-09-14T09:50:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T09:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/?p=450"},"modified":"2022-03-04T21:09:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T21:09:45","slug":"peas-in-aquaponics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/peas-in-aquaponics\/","title":{"rendered":"Peas in Aquaponics &#8211; A Guide to Effectively Growing Peas in Aquaponics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/peas-in-aquaponics.jpg\" alt=\"peas in aquaponics\" class=\"wp-image-451\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peas belong to the legume family since they are the plants that produce seeds inside pods. Peas are part of the human diet and for many years, they have been consumed all over the world. With the rising need for health-conscious produce and even as part of hobby creation and development, many people have resulted into aquaponics gardening. One of the main crops grown in aquaponics is peas. Growing&nbsp;peas in aquaponics&nbsp;comes with an environmentally friendly ecosystem that gives produce with a nutritional value. In this article, we discuss pea farming in aquaponics systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nutritional value of aquaponics peas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Low in calories.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/howto\/guide\/health-benefits-peas\">Contain fiber in considerable amounts.<\/a><\/li><li>Contain vitamins.<\/li><li>Antioxidants.<\/li><li>Have been proven to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5414455\/\">protection against chronic diseases like cancer and heart illnesses<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Considerations for growing peas in aquaponics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Aquaponics system design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your purpose for cultivation, small or large-scale production, choose an ideal aquaponics design. Deciding on a system will help you set up the grow bed and fish tank accordingly. Raft systems are great for large-scale farming while flood and drain are ideal for small-scale peas growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Nitrate and Electrical Conductivity (EC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to other aquaponics crops, peas mainly rely on systems rich in nutrients. As you grow aquaponics peas, you will be required to keep track of their Nitrate and EC often to ensure that they receive adequate nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/aquaponics4U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img  decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/aquaponics_4_u.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Best fish types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to establish the favorable fish types to use. Remember, the peas will depend on the fish for their nutrients. Common fish breeds used are <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/tilapia-aquaponics\/\">tilapia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/goldfish-aquaponics-system\/\">goldfish<\/a>. These types are less expensive. You should stock them according to the density of your fish tank. Goldfish are not consumed and that is why they are ideal. They will greatly excrete and offer the peas a lot of nitrates. Tilapia is edible but it is also an easy fish type to breed. It can withstand different water conditions and the fish does not need extra care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested article: <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/best-fish-for-aquaponics\/\">Best Fish for Aquaponics &amp; a Few Great Alternatives to Try<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Light and Temperature conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peas will usually flourish excellently under natural or artificial light. They however grow faster when exposed to full sunlight. Expose them to the sun for at least 6 hours in a day. At night, maintain a steady temperature of 16-18 degrees Celsius. During the day keep the temperature at 22-26 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The pH Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is vital that you keep the pH and temperature requirements for the plants and fish around the same levels. The closer the two matches, the greater the success. The best pea cultivation will require a pH of between 5.5-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing&nbsp;peas in aquaponics is a rather smart decision for gardeners. They are an easy crop to grow and do not need a lot of expertise. For those that have been looking to use aquaponics for pea cultivation, or those that are already into it, remember to put the factors mentioned above into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested articles:<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/aquaponics-rice\/\">Growing Aquaponics Rice \u2013 The Ultimate Guide<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/aquaponic-microgreens\/\">The Truth About Aquaponic Microgreens \u2013 Are They Worth It?<\/a> <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/bok-choy-in-aquaponics\/\">Bok Choy In Aquaponics \u2013 Essential Requirements For Cultivation<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/oregano-in-aquaponics\/\">Growing Oregano In Aquaponics \u2013 Knowing The Essential Requirements<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/growing-arugula-in-aquaponics\/\">Growing Arugula in Aquaponics \u2013 Choosing the Best System<\/a>  <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/cucumbers-in-aquaponics\/\">Cucumbers In Aquaponics \u2013 Ideal Choice For Farmers<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaponicseasy.com\/carrots-in-aquaponics\/\">Carrots in Aquaponics \u2013 Everything You Need to Know<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peas belong to the legume family since they are the plants that produce seeds inside pods. Peas are part of the human diet and for many years, they have been consumed all over the world. With the rising need for health-conscious produce and even as part of hobby creation and development, many people have resulted into aquaponics gardening. One of the main crops grown in aquaponics is peas. Growing&nbsp;peas in aquaponics&nbsp;comes with an environmentally friendly ecosystem that gives produce with a nutritional value. In this article, we discuss pea farming in aquaponics systems. Nutritional value of aquaponics peas Low in <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[9,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Peas in Aquaponics - A Guide to Effectively Growing Peas in Aquaponics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Growing peas in aquaponics is a rather smart decision for gardeners. 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