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QUESTION: I'm not sure if your the right person to ask about this but I'd thought I'd try anyway. I'm currently learning about how to grow a Hydroponic Garden which I will be starting from seeds. I have a family of 7 and I was wondering how big of a garden would adequately feed us for a year. I would be planting lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, herbs and probably a few more plants that I can't think of right now. I've checked into buying a Greenhouse and building my own greenhouse the one size I was considering was 12x15, 15X15 would that be big enough?

ANSWER: Hi Carol,
Thanx for your question.  If you live in the U.S. your local county extension service has home economists and ag agents who can tell you exactly how many rows, the best varieties for your area, etc.  If you'll give my your state and county I can get you local contact information.  I hope this helps.
Tom

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QUESTION: I live in Houston, Texas... I'm also planning on growing a Hydroponic Garden and a fish farm in Belize. Do you have any suggestions on how to learn about this?

Answer
Hi Carol,
Thanx for the follow up.

Local County Extension contacts for Harris County, Texas

Harris County Staff
the Texas AgriLife Extension Service
3033 Bear Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone: 281-855-5600
Fax: 281-855-5638
email: [email protected]

Their website:

http://harris-tx.tamu.edu/

Information from the University of Virginia on fish farming

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/fisheries/420-897/420-897.html

Information on tilapia culture (this is fast becoming a popular foodfish in the U.S.) and various aquaculture subjects at the bottom of the web page

http://www.sxlist.com/techref/other/pond/TilapiaRaising.htm

I hope this helps.

Tom