Category: DIY
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A new mod for the aquaponics.

A simple modification to one of the aquaponics filters should resolve a problem when adding fertilizer.
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New Grass Roots article!

I’ve an other article in what is probably Australia’s longest running self suffiency magazine.
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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…


