For weeks Ive been reading these forums and getting lost in multi year 50-100 page threads of members systems.
I thought Id love to start a multi IBC system, but then realised it could get complicated and expensive and I ran out and got a blue barrel to start a simpler first system. took me about half a day. cut the barrel, bought some gravel, pump and made a siphon, not pretty, but working great so far.
Planted some garlic bulbs, and pulled some spring onions that had been in a dirt bed for ages and haddn't grown. Garlic has shot up about 4inchs in a week. while spring onions havent done much, but are finally standing up a bit straighter.
Currently running with some seasol and pee. and waiting on an API test kit to arrive before i think about putting fish in it. grow bed is about 50l with fish tank about 130l. will probably look at keeping this system seperate from future system and just keep goldfish in it with herbs. wondering how many to start with, and what size to buy? was thinking 5-10, but heard they can get quite big.
also, here is a sketchup of my planned ibc system.
...Sam
