Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

As do I - turn over seedlings are the one thing stopping me being more self sufficient

Hi haven't been around for some time -last three weeks I have been painting the fence, just finished. The original aquaponics system I made a new stand raising the grow bed higher- added new syphon ,cleared out some tomato plants from the system -will start to spray to kill insects etc. then plant lettuce seeds .

Reference. .Planted lettuces in aquaponic system making up solutions to kil flies
insects etc system working ,quite well ammonia,nitrites,nitrates fine ,have installed grow lights making a great difference to plants .Have fixed the first AQ. System I started with new syphon -using to over winter geraniums

Reference .Added goldfish to first system.Photo shows lettuce in greenhouse (2)

Reading article on push fit pipes whether to use glue or not ,there is a difference between the two - push fit pipes are good when it comes to maintenance easily taken apart ,,gluing pipes you would use weld fit pipe (Glue) for use inside the tank just push together so you can take apart for maintenance ,good for outside tank connectors etc. good idea to keep to the same manufacturers pipes ,I found when buying pipe at random they don't always fit different makes etc.

Hi haven't been around on the web site for some time ,painting fences ,getting ready to build a small extension on workshop ,I bought a T 5 grow light for greenhouse ,had a lot of pests in greenhouse ,so concentrating on building and getting every thing right ,making sure system is failsafe ,bought a battery back up system to maintain system .I installed a D W T system ,might change to a larger pipe going from 4" to six inch pipe -water flow not very good need to get lights over that part of greenhouse .Bought a small fan to circulate air round G H ,now concentrating on how to keep bugs out of greenhouse ,on YouTube somebody mentioned milk 20% add molasses one tsp.. Say one litre bottle 20% milk tsp. molasses rest water .The idea when sprayed on plants the sugars in the milk kill the bugs simply they do not have a spleen to digest the sugar ? will try .How is your system progressing please send photographs .temperature in greenhouse fifteen to eighteen degrees ,have found the T 5 grow light keeps the G H fairly warm ,in winter plan to install gas heating to maintain about fifteen degrees ,Cheers

Hi hope you are keeping well .Concentrating on keeping bugs out -just planted lettuces and hope to keep them .The grow light T5s are keeping the greenhouse warm will install gas in winter .How is the school project going ,looking forward to hearing from you .Cheers

Hi I am looking into licences for trout, just getting the system round - planted lettuce ,this time I hope to keep the bugs away so concentrating on building introducing fail safe measures ,I didn't notice the bug infestation so now I will concentrate on the growing side of aquaponics ,installed T5 grow light ,lettuce far too leggy on first try- hopefully the light will correct this .How is your system coming along ? Cheers

reference .Having trouble with vermin -I think they taken the lettuce can only see one plant remaining .Have planted herbs they seem do be doing fine ,might change DWT water system to a lager pipe from 4"inch to 6"inch pipe water dosn'tseem to flow properly What is the best way to keep mice out of greenhouse ?

maybe you could get a cat?

I put some mice traps down and caught a snail it Was so fast I didn't know what happened.

Your snails must be faster than mine...

Dear John,

Have you tried investigating holes and hiding places - I had mice living under my house getting through the ventilation grill hole.

Hi Concerning Vermin I am looking to seal the bottom of the greenhouse ,set traps -lay down bait in order to get rid of pests ,have been removing leaves ,spraying greenhouse with milk containing molasses " the making up 20% milk -rest is water mixed with teaspoonful of molasses "the idea the sugar in milk kills fungi also bugs ,on the grounds they don't have a spleen to digest properly -as seen on YOUTUBE ? .The geraniums are doing well in the first system over wintering ,I just pruned them down to about three inches ,they are growing very well .Thinking about changing the 4" inch D W T pipe for six inches to give plants more room also to improve flow rate of water .How is everything going with your system?

Today I'm finishing the community gardens one.
Students are doing well in their systems and our school system is ticking along, although trout days are numbered as its heating up.
Have you seen square pipe for NFT? You could make a ring around the outside of your greenhouse/garden.
http://www.iconplastics.com.au/products ... -downpipe/