I use a tray with 2" of perlite on top of a capilliary mat. I`ve thrown seeds directly into the flood and drain tub filled with hydroton and...
twinwall should be rigid enough Dave, cheaper than triple. My glazing wouldnt survive being shot with an air rifle :)
Clear uv poly would look better and let more light in. When i get a new battery for the lux meter i`ll do a test to see what the difference is.
does scafffolders netting come in clear? that would let a bit more light through ;)
If you track the ph, you`ll notice something is taking advantage of the free banquet :) It`ll keep better if its sealed, kept cool and out of the...
You cant manufacture water ;) We have pretty much the exact same amount on the planet now as we had 2 billion years ago.
lol, mine is 70ft up the garden, swmbo may have been happier if it was measured in miles though ;)
The top lefthand corner looks quite bright. I took photo`s of where the sun was in the garden around the winter solstice (21st december) to figure...
To me, any heat/light at the start or end of the season is valuable, sunny days in winter are priceless. Fixing insulation panels vertically is...
It shouldnt get much wind underneath judging by how close the fence is. I`d be tempted to clad those walls with 2" rigid insulation to reflect...
I use a storage heater to extend both ends of the season and to cool the greenhouse in the summer. It uses a small amount of electricity to tap...
Put an ad on freecycle for unwanted 12ft or 14ft trampoline frames, you`ll be surprised how many replies you get :) 1 frame = 2 galvanised hoops...
The firms that made the mushroom compost blocks were pretty guarded about what went into them. The general consensus was a mixture of farmyard...
well done mate, i dread to think of what the outcome might have been if you hadnt happened along. We did the same for a blue continental giant...
They`re no trouble when they`re small, problem is they dont stay small for very long :) I have a load of seeds (gazillions) if anyone is stuck....
Both :) I used a 45mm (1-3/4") holesaw and ran the drill in reverse to get super clean holes. If you run the drill forwards it`ll dig in, grab and...
Mine`s due for sanding and restaining this year, it takes a while. [IMG]
I worked on a mushroom farm for 5 years. Typically you`d get 5 or perhaps 6 flushes before the blocks were completely spent, at which point there...
Garden pearl are good for baskets and small containers. I fnd tumbling tom are more susceptable to insect attack and not quite as sweet. I had a...
It uses a 24v ac 11w transformer, which are commonly used for fibre optic christmas trees, christmas decorations, cctv cameras etc. Any 24v ac...
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