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Post by hoddo on Oct 23, 2014 10:54:00 GMT 10
I'm a pretty keen gardener and I noticed mention of the Ozgrow forum in another thread, looks like a great site and I will be joining it for sure. I would like to also recommend the gardenexpress forum, I've been a member for years and its a great bunch of very helpful and knowledgeable people. garden express forum
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Post by smokey on Oct 23, 2014 11:16:50 GMT 10
Good stuff Hoddo, You can place a link if you like as it's genuine helpful for our food growing, or for those that do.
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Post by chrisg on Oct 23, 2014 15:01:47 GMT 10
I muddle about in the garden, it's about all I can claim, not exactly green thumbed but I have found in the past that in trying to find out about some things that I want to grow searching has led me to both those forums. Very nice and enthusiastic members was my impressions. WA is one weird place when it comes to gardening though, quarantine regulations are just one aspect. The climate/soil combination is unlike anything I've ever tried to grow stuff in and the weeds are decidedly aggressive. One of the best sources of local knowledge is the ABC, Sabrina Hahn is on the radio a couple of times a week doing Q&A and they post a lot of good advice on their website. Cheers
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Post by nath on Oct 23, 2014 15:26:02 GMT 10
I muddle about in the garden, it's about all I can claim, not exactly green thumbed but I have found in the past that in trying to find out about some things that I want to grow searching has led me to both those forums. Very nice and enthusiastic members was my impressions. WA is one weird place when it comes to gardening though, quarantine regulations are just one aspect. The climate/soil combination is unlike anything I've ever tried to grow stuff in and the weeds are decidedly aggressive. One of the best sources of local knowledge is the ABC, Sabrina Hahn is on the radio a couple of times a week doing Q&A and they post a lot of good advice on their website. Cheers To sum up Chris' comments above, gardening in WA is a PITA
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Post by hoddo on Oct 23, 2014 15:56:27 GMT 10
Hydroponics could be your answer, for salad veges I have had good results from a cheap home made system.
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Post by nath on Oct 23, 2014 17:58:37 GMT 10
Hydroponics could be your answer, for salad veges I have had good results from a cheap home made system. Yep I've been keen on a setup for awhile. Don't have to space at the moment though, when I buy a bigger house/backyard I'll be looking into it.
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Post by shayneh2006 on Oct 23, 2014 20:12:16 GMT 10
Hydroponics could be your answer, for salad veges I have had good results from a cheap home made system. Agreed...... I have had amazing results growing veggies NFT Hydroponically in recent years. Still have all my setup, but this year, am going back to basics, growing in soil Shayne
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Post by 420kev on Oct 24, 2014 5:32:23 GMT 10
yeah,
don't like the chemical taste of hydro.
prefer bush......sorry soil grown goodies.
kevin
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Post by hoddo on Oct 24, 2014 6:15:23 GMT 10
420kev that's bulls***t mate. There is no way you can taste chemical in hydro grown veg, its grown with the same fertilizers used on soil grown stuff. There are definitely some nasty products used by dodgy growers of other hydroponic products tho.
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Post by chrisg on Oct 24, 2014 11:02:03 GMT 10
Nath sums it up rather well Hydro I'm sure would be an answer but I'm renting atm, not worth it. I'm getting new tyres on the car today will bring the old ones back and use them to make some more raised beds. Given enough time here all the growing areas will probably be raised and planter boxes Cheers
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Post by hoddo on Oct 24, 2014 11:20:15 GMT 10
there has been a lot of discussion about using old tyres for garden beds, ok for flowers but maybe not the best choice for veges due to contaminates that may leach out from them
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Post by chrisg on Oct 24, 2014 20:48:14 GMT 10
Yeah, seen that concern Hoddo, bit of a moving feast Depends what is in the tyres I guess, I grew potatoes in them as a stack for many years and no short term problems, but who knows if you live a long life or get exposed to them young ? I'm really just going to plant quick stuff, pumpkins and chilies this year, and some flowers, tend to think I breathe worse but a very appropriate concern. Cheers
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Post by Southern Thunder on Oct 30, 2014 19:38:28 GMT 10
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Post by shayneh2006 on Oct 30, 2014 21:03:17 GMT 10
420kev that's bulls***t mate. There is no way you can taste chemical in hydro grown veg, its grown with the same fertilizers used on soil grown stuff. There are definitely some nasty products used by dodgy growers of other hydroponic products tho. Totally agree with Hoddo Kev. Hydroponics, if done right will give superior results compared to soil grown. Tthe nutrients used for Hydropnics arent chemicals, but rather, Nutrients and trace elements sourced Naturally but in a concentration form. The only down side to hydroponics is that, its not for the lazy. Youve gotta be keen as its a bit of work managing it to keep it humming. Unlike soil (that has a natural ability to keep nutrient levels harmonised, the hydro grower has to take on the role of mother nature. In saying that, in Hydro, a plants need for for a certain trace element might be higher than others, and ultimatly, making the broad spectrum "out of whack", so to speak. Finicky stuff for the grower, i can assure you............ Thats why i always chose a recirculating system, runnng a small capacity resevoir, so after a few weeks, dump the tank and start off fresh. Shayne
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Post by hoddo on Nov 2, 2014 15:44:19 GMT 10
Found this pic of my system from a few years ago, made from 100mm pvc sewer pipe and standard irrigation pipe and fittings.
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