Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Do you think that your system has paid for itself Ryan? Red capsicums at the Spudshed are $6-99 kg this week. With that many you could try roasted capsicums and my favourite is pepperonata the way my father in law used to make. Don't hold back on the garlic, salt and olive oil, add tomatoes, onions and lots of capsicums, red are the best. Eat by dipping crusty bread in the juice and layer the capsicums on top.

With out even working out how much i save on F&V i would say it easily has faye

I have met some very cool people from the world of Aquaponics.

That sounds like a very tasty dish. Makes my tummy rumble just thinking about it. Will have to give it a whirl

I had to google peperonata. Looks and sound yummy Faye. I shall give it a go.

You cleaned those beds up yet mate?

Pfft....softy.

I WANT SOME HARD FIGURES!

I googled pepperonata as well as we also have a glut of them. Made it as an accompliment for some left over roast chook. Yummy
Thanks Faye

Could it be.... An update?!?

*Cue sinister music*

Caterpillar attack!

When i got home from work the other day I could see that all of my plants had been eaten from the back patio. I will be honest, I did not even go down to assess the damage. I check that the fish were OK and left it for another day, feeling somewhat disheartened.

Well yesterday I finally got out there and had a look to see how bad it was. Just about everything had been eaten or was dying. My capsicum plant is done for but there is home hope for the chocolate capsy, jalapeño and Habanero. The beetroot were trying to put on some new leaves too, so I left the smaller ones in there and harvested the larger ones.

I pulled out the cherry tomato as well. It had seen better days and I didn’t really get much fruit off it that could be bothered harvesting. The root mass that I found on it was huge. At the base of the bush it would have been over 1" in diameter. I found that the root had grown up the valve to regulate the water and completely blocked off any path for water. It must have only recently stopped flowing fortunately as all the worms were still alive and wriggling like mad.

About the only plant that was powering along is the brahmi. That stuff is getting quite invasive, trying to take over the whole grow bed. I had to cut out almost another full shopping bag worth.

Here are the photos of how it looked before i started. Later today i will take some photos of how it turned out.

Its outta control!! IS there a system in there somewhere?

p.s. Can you do any tricks on the trampoline?

I cut it back into line yesterday mate.

I am the trick master. If you could see the tricks i could do you would never be the same. This would be you:

ha ha, your a clown lol

what is brahmi?

Brahmi is commonly called the memory herb.

Where is my Ry-man gone?

Nope, just exceedingly busy my friend

Today was my last day at work, so i actually get a few days off

Been missing the BYAP family Should be able to be a regular again

My system has been a bit neglected unfortunately. Ill post some photos soon

welcome back Ryan. we missed you.
how are the vegies and fish?