Hydroponics/ Aquaponics

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Across
  1. 4. small aromatic plants commonly grown in hydroponic systems.
  2. 5. A hardy fish species commonly raised in aquaponic systems.
  3. 6. A plant-available form of nitrogen produced by beneficial bacteria.
  4. 9. A system that combines raising fish with growing plants in water.
  5. 12. Growing plants without soil by using nutrient-rich water.
Down
  1. 1. Microorganisms that convert fish waste into nutrients for plants.
  2. 2. Adding oxygen to water so fish and plant roots can breathe.
  3. 3. Essential minerals dissolved in water that plants need to grow.
  4. 7. A fibrous growing medium used to support seedlings in hydroponics.
  5. 8. The main growing medium in both hydroponics and aquaponics systems.
  6. 10. A measure of how acidic or basic the system’s water is.
  7. 11. The process of removing solid waste from system water.
  8. 13. The starting stage of plant growth placed into a medium to germinate.