⚠️ This forum has been restored as a read-only archive so the knowledge shared by the community over many years remains available. New registrations and posting are disabled.

View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Mar 18th, '26, 04:36 


Portal » Board index » Aquaponic Discussions » Members Systems

All times are UTC + 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 14 of 15
  [ 213 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 11, 12, 13, 14, 15  Next
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 4th, '09, 22:52 
The plastic on both sides is a good idea JT.... especially for winter...

Might have to incorporate some ventiation during summer though.... :dontknow:
Top
  
Reply with quote  
    Advertisement
 
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 02:00 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
thanks rupert....

yes will be taking off the top halves of the sides and making a screen section that I can attach and take off and next winter, I will make matching plastic panels to put back on...

jT
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 05:46 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
Heres some of the stuff growing in middle of winter... pics taken 2-9-09

jT


Attachments:
File comment: this looking across the GH corn in the middle, pineapple on the right, beefmaster toms on the left
GH plants feb 4 09.jpg
GH plants feb 4 09.jpg [ 142.23 KiB | Viewed 2133 times ]
File comment: here is one of my 3 year old bell pepper plants... put them out in the spring and bring them in for the winter..in the background are 3 year old poinsettias...
GH peppers 2-4-09.jpg
GH peppers 2-4-09.jpg [ 186.56 KiB | Viewed 2126 times ]
File comment: the purple flowers are morning glories from last year... annuals... I dig up a couple and clone them for this year
GH morning glory 2-4-09.jpg
GH morning glory 2-4-09.jpg [ 191.35 KiB | Viewed 2121 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Dave Donley
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 05:50 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: May 27th, '06, 04:57
Posts: 6480
Images: 0
Gender: Male
Are you human?: I'm a pleasure droid
Location: Frederick, Maryland
:flower:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 05:51 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
more pics....

they may look alittle funny... guess its the sun being filtered thru the plastic

jT


Attachments:
File comment: my crooked neck squash.... coming along nicely..... will be ready to pic in about a week or so....
squash 2-4-09.jpg
squash 2-4-09.jpg [ 116.66 KiB | Viewed 2114 times ]
File comment: one of the many pineapple plants ready to bear fruit..... sometime this summer it will be ready...
pineapple 2-4-09.jpg
pineapple 2-4-09.jpg [ 111.13 KiB | Viewed 2107 times ]
File comment: Just a couple of my strawberry plants, beets to the right just off camera
GH plants strawberry 2-4-09.jpg
GH plants strawberry 2-4-09.jpg [ 147.3 KiB | Viewed 2107 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 10:58 
JT... did you use the greenhouse over winter just as a nursery... and hand water... or drip feed???
Top
  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 11:35 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
Yes.. im using it now.. its middle of winter here......

Im hand watering... using rain water.... alittle maxicrop....

I got everything started late last year.... but will keep it going year round

jT
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 11:46 
Looking good for winter JT.... things should thrive when you convert over to AP... :wink:
Top
  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 11:56 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
thanks.. im looking forward to getting it set up and cycled.....

I have started pre-fabing the FT sides and as soon as it warms up (-6.5 tonight and -7.75 tomorrow night) I will start pre-fabing the GB's...

will post some construction pics tomorrow..

jT
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 5th, '09, 21:24 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
Ok now for the good stuff :)

Im using a sort of stressed skin panel for each wall... You will notice that some 2x4's are flat and some are on end...

the flat 2x4's dont supply as much support as ones on end... these with the flat 2x4's are going against existing walls and wont need quite as much support

all the panels have been glued and screwed together and will be sealed with a safe wood sealer...


Attachments:
File comment: From Flat to Fabulous... hopefully
AQ fish tank 1.jpg
AQ fish tank 1.jpg [ 112.43 KiB | Viewed 2046 times ]
File comment: This end wall will be unsupported so the 2 x4's are on end for more strength. will fill the voids with insulation and screw on the second panel
AP FT South wall 2.jpg
AP FT South wall 2.jpg [ 123.21 KiB | Viewed 2046 times ]
File comment: This is the end panel for the FT 36" x 36" it will go up against the garage wall so dont need as much support, I will put insulation in the cavities and put another panel on top
AP FT West wall 2.jpg
AP FT West wall 2.jpg [ 111.06 KiB | Viewed 2051 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 7th, '09, 09:17 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
More FT construction....

jT


Attachments:
File comment: An ugly ole biker building an AP system, weird LOL... everything is glued and screwed to increase the wall strength..
FT west wall 1.jpg
FT west wall 1.jpg [ 92.92 KiB | Viewed 2003 times ]
File comment: West Side Wall with supports.. the 2 x 4's are flat because it will be going up against a wall, so it doesnt need as much support
FT west wall 2.jpg
FT west wall 2.jpg [ 93.62 KiB | Viewed 2004 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Fish Fingers
PostPosted: Feb 7th, '09, 10:33 
Xtreme Contributor
Xtreme Contributor
User avatar

Joined: Jan 3rd, '09, 14:28
Posts: 151
Location: Adelaide
Gender: Male
Are you human?: YES
Location: Adelaide South Australia
You seem to have that tank design under control. So i'm not sure if this is of any help to you, but for anyone else wishing to build their own tanks here is a great site
http://www.backyardpuddle.com/diy/index.htm
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 7th, '09, 11:03 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
thanks fish fingers...

Im working on it..... as you can see from the next pics... its like the link pics...

jT


Attachments:
File comment: everything is glued and screwed....
FT north wall 1.jpg
FT north wall 1.jpg [ 124.65 KiB | Viewed 1984 times ]
File comment: FT side makes a good work table :)
FT north wall 2.jpg
FT north wall 2.jpg [ 104.63 KiB | Viewed 1982 times ]
File comment: This shows all the bracing... will fill voids with insulation to help stabilize temps a bit
FT north wall 4.jpg
FT north wall 4.jpg [ 142.1 KiB | Viewed 1978 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 10th, '09, 00:36 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
middle of winter here and watermelon on the way...

since they are vertical vines.. had to make a hammock for them :)

jT


Attachments:
File comment: refrig sized melons
watermelon1.jpg
watermelon1.jpg [ 339.6 KiB | Viewed 1944 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Feb 14th, '09, 09:52 
In need of a life
In need of a life
User avatar

Joined: Dec 9th, '08, 03:23
Posts: 1514
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Are you human?: yes
Location: USA, Wilmington, NC
I was reading that the sump may come out of the ground with a high water level....

some have suggested putting gravel in the ST, so I have looked at my particular situation and below is what I have come up with to help keep the ST in the ground without gravel..

I have two different layouts.... the left one is an end view showing the grow bed, the side wall build-up, the support rails, legs, and ST....

I will add 4 x 4 side rails to the ST sides, the side rails will sit on the ground... the legs of the GB will sit perfectly on the ST side rails which will have constant weight on them.

the ST side rails will also give me more support area on the ground as opposed to just the bottom of the GB legs....

The right layout is a side view of the design.... here you can see the legs of the GB resting on the ST side rails.. the ST will be dug into the ground and be insulated..
the ST and GB will extend all the way to the FT ...

the grey block is the east end wall of the existing GH...which the GB will be attached which in turn reinforces the end of the GB and GH and makes the whole setup stronger...on the opposite wall will be the FT, the west wall.....

Back to the GB the side walls are plywood with 2 x 4 internal structure glued and screwed together.... in the voids will be some insulation.... Im thinking about using white river rock as GB media which will hopefully stay cooler in the summer...

I will put insulation board over the ST to reduce evaporation....


Attachments:
File comment: Construction Details.... almost ready to start building...
growbed-and-sump-tank-const.jpg
growbed-and-sump-tank-const.jpg [ 54.43 KiB | Viewed 1864 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 14 of 15
  [ 213 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 11, 12, 13, 14, 15  Next

Portal » Board index » Aquaponic Discussions » Members Systems

All times are UTC + 8 hours


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Portal by phpBB3 Portal © phpBB Türkiye
[ Time : 0.091s | 16 Queries | GZIP : Off ]