Category: DIY
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A very technical greenhouse
The new greenhouse (or, as Marlon calls it, ‘outhouse’ because of its semblance to an old fashioned outdoor dunny) is up and running. It’s a bit of a rush job but I’m proud of it. I whipped it up so that it was finished before the Adelaide Edible Garden Trail came out to do some…
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No filtration!
I’ve noticed the aquaponics water getting steadily cloudier, along with a big spike in acidity. The reason, I’m sure, is that I’ve added extra soluble fertilizer to give things a boost before this weeks filming. It was a brand that I’ve never used before. Sudden changes in pH can negatively affect nutrient uptake, plant health…
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Low pressure sprinklers for the drippers
Drippers are great at targeting the water needs of individual plants but the soil and mulch in between can easy dry out. Sprinklers on the hose is the obvious answer but that requires extra pressure, so you can’t run the drippers at the same time.
