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Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 12th, '13, 20:44 ]
Post subject:  Ellenbrook Newbie
Hello All,
I've been lurking here for a while getting ideas I need for my first shot at building an Aquaponics system, lots of good info here. One thing I haven't been able to find is info on where in Perth I might get some Scoria for my grow beds, does anyone here now of an outlet North of the city?

Cheers.
Author:  Charlie [ Aug 12th, '13, 20:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Welcome HC!

Glad to have you aboard. Im not from perth so Im not the best to help, hopefully someone chimes in. I would imagine most good soil buisnesses would have the products you are after. BYAP have a sand/soil place right next door.
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 12th, '13, 21:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Charlie wrote:
Welcome HC!

Glad to have you aboard. Im not from perth so Im not the best to help, hopefully someone chimes in. I would imagine most good soil buisnesses would have the products you are after. BYAP have a sand/soil place right next door.



Thanks Charlie,
I've seen lots of Pea gravel around the local Nurseries near Ellenbrook but not any Scoria yet, can't wait to watch the missus planting in the Scoria :funny1:
Author:  arbe [ Aug 12th, '13, 22:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Hi HC - another Ellenbrook APer! :headbang:
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 13th, '13, 05:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
arbe wrote:
Hi HC - another Ellenbrook APer! :headbang:



Hi ArBe,
great place to live, been here since 2000, just wish I'd bought a larger block. :think:
Author:  red beard [ Aug 13th, '13, 06:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
:wave1: G'day HC welcome on board
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 13th, '13, 16:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
red beard wrote:
:wave1: G'day HC welcome on board



Cheers red beard. :wave:
Author:  faye [ Aug 13th, '13, 18:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Welcome HC. You wont find scoria in Perth I'm pretty sure, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is an eastern states product .
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 13th, '13, 19:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
faye wrote:
Welcome HC. You wont find scoria in Perth I'm pretty sure, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is an eastern states product .


I had a feeling that was going to be the response I was going to get, I don't want to spend a fortune on expanded clay balls, I'll have to look at something else then.

Thanks for your input though.
Author:  Charlie [ Aug 13th, '13, 20:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Theres plenty of inexpensive media options out there. Try searching 'media' and I think you will find something that suits you.
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 13th, '13, 20:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Charlie wrote:
Theres plenty of inexpensive media options out there. Try searching 'media' and I think you will find something that suits you.


Cheers Charlie.
Author:  faye [ Aug 13th, '13, 21:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
If you want something cheap I would say blue metal or cracked gravel. Blue metal is cleaner and requires less washing I would think.
Author:  arbe [ Aug 13th, '13, 21:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Nothing wrong with pea gravel or blue metal.
Author:  HairyCamel [ Aug 13th, '13, 21:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
arbe wrote:
Nothing wrong with pea gravel or blue metal.


Thanks faye and arbe,
Pea gravel was what I was originally thinking of using but I sort of got stuck on the idea of scoria after finding out how porous it is, will the Pea gravel take longer to have bacteria attach themselves or will it just be a case of not as much bacteria by volume?

Thanks again for your comments.

I've been told BGC may have stock of scoria, I know a couple of people who work for Brikmakers so I might give them a call and see what they can find out for me.
Author:  skeggley [ Aug 13th, '13, 21:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: Ellenbrook Newbie
Hiya HC, I do mixes of gravel and exp clay to keep the weight down and even out the cost, buying bulk exp clay can bring the cost down also. I'm doing a trial at the mo between clay and gravel, too early so far but I'm not expecting much of a difference if any judging by the members system threads.
Never seen scoria here either but would like some if I could get my hands on some...
Fancy the West missing out on something eh... :wink:
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