As we run our trials for plants in our Aquaponic garden beds we are learning a great deal about plants, nutrients and their root systems We found early on that tomatillos are not ideal for our system as they have a very large and fibrous root system which cloggs incoming water supply as well as the drain system in your bed.
Cabbage & broccoli grow in the system and have a good root system that does not completely invade, however, they require a bit more nutrients than our system provides to produce a "perfect" tight head of vegetable.
Don't get me wrong we harvested numerous deliciously wonderful vegetables which we enjoyed immensely. The heads began as tight little clusters in the middle of the plant and by the time of harvest they had a more broccoli rabe look to them. None the less we will continue to add these veggies in our plant rotation.
Basil and green scallions LOVE our system and the onions will regenerate over and over if you just clip the tops off for eating instead of the entire white bulb.
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