Our Second Greenhouse is started! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T12:00:19Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302963&feed=yes&xn_auth=no2nd grade pt deck planks at L…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-20:4778851:Comment:3847572012-08-20T21:50:27.691ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>2nd grade pt deck planks at Lowes are under 5.00 for a 12 footer right now and they make great ap gb bench tops. Just say'n:-)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Brent Shetley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started#4778851Comment303765"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Appreciate the info....didn't have a problem with our wood boxes with our other setup (S&S based system), but certainly that is something I haven't…</p>
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<p>2nd grade pt deck planks at Lowes are under 5.00 for a 12 footer right now and they make great ap gb bench tops. Just say'n:-)<br/> <br/> <cite>Brent Shetley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started#4778851Comment303765"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Appreciate the info....didn't have a problem with our wood boxes with our other setup (S&S based system), but certainly that is something I haven't thought of that would be in the realm of possibility when moisture and wood are together!</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?page=1&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A303695&x=1#4778851Comment303695"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Beware if you are in termite territory, if the termites get up into the wood under the kiddie pools, the termites can chew through the thin HDPE plastic to get the moisture. My duck-a-ponics kiddie pools have been pulled out for that reason.</p>
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</blockquote> I was wondering how the wadin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-31:4778851:Comment:3778322012-07-31T02:19:29.741ZAllen Dealhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AllenDeal
<p>I was wondering how the wading pools are working out.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Brent Shetley said:…</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302963#4778851Comment312087"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
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<p>I was wondering how the wading pools are working out.<br/> <br/> <cite>Brent Shetley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302963#4778851Comment312087"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Well, this is what it looks like right now....9 of 16 beds are running. Some leakage I have to contend with, but overall pleased with it in the early going. Not the biggest fan of the wading pools, although I know a number of aquaponics buffs use them with little or no problem at all.</p>
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<p>Will try to keep you updated, but work has me buried, making it hard to do my hobby!!!!!lol.</p>
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</blockquote> Well, this is what it looks l…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-28:4778851:Comment:3120872012-03-28T18:29:23.893ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Well, this is what it looks like right now....9 of 16 beds are running. Some leakage I have to contend with, but overall pleased with it in the early going. Not the biggest fan of the wading pools, although I know a number of aquaponics buffs use them with…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208353?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772208814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Well, this is what it looks like right now....9 of 16 beds are running. Some leakage I have to contend with, but overall pleased with it in the early going. Not the biggest fan of the wading pools, although I know a number of aquaponics buffs use them with little or no problem at all.</p>
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<p>Will try to keep you updated, but work has me buried, making it hard to do my hobby!!!!!lol.</p> We are up and running as of t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3104572012-03-24T21:48:37.751ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p>We are up and running as of today....fish are in the tanks, manure juice in the grow beds to start the bacteria and some bedding plants are in as well as lettuce and bean seeds planted. Have a grow bed that is leaking, will have to fix it sometime. The wading pools may not have been the best idea but 15 of the 16 growbeds aren't leaking and doing okay but time will tell.</p>
<p>We are up and running as of today....fish are in the tanks, manure juice in the grow beds to start the bacteria and some bedding plants are in as well as lettuce and bean seeds planted. Have a grow bed that is leaking, will have to fix it sometime. The wading pools may not have been the best idea but 15 of the 16 growbeds aren't leaking and doing okay but time will tell.</p> Owe everyone pictures, but we…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-20:4778851:Comment:3089012012-03-20T16:27:36.752ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p>Owe everyone pictures, but we have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather here in Southern Illinois as our greenhouse is going up and making good progress....Pumps go in tonight which will complete the plumbing portion....been cleaning out the dirt off the rock in the growbeds and hopefully in the next day or so will be putting water in the fish tanks.</p>
<p>Owe everyone pictures, but we have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather here in Southern Illinois as our greenhouse is going up and making good progress....Pumps go in tonight which will complete the plumbing portion....been cleaning out the dirt off the rock in the growbeds and hopefully in the next day or so will be putting water in the fish tanks.</p> Well, the first frustration..…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-10:4778851:Comment:3041632012-03-10T11:33:53.726ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p>Well, the first frustration....we built from the inside out and as we were getting our hoops up yesterday, we noticed our outside aisles are going to be narrower than expected.....will have updated pictures in the next day or so, but two long days of getting our greenhouse completed commences at sunrise, so I better hopping!!!!</p>
<p>Well, the first frustration....we built from the inside out and as we were getting our hoops up yesterday, we noticed our outside aisles are going to be narrower than expected.....will have updated pictures in the next day or so, but two long days of getting our greenhouse completed commences at sunrise, so I better hopping!!!!</p> Appreciate the info....didn't…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-09:4778851:Comment:3037652012-03-09T19:14:42.827ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p>Appreciate the info....didn't have a problem with our wood boxes with our other setup (S&S based system), but certainly that is something I haven't thought of that would be in the realm of possibility when moisture and wood are together!</p>
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<p>Appreciate the info....didn't have a problem with our wood boxes with our other setup (S&S based system), but certainly that is something I haven't thought of that would be in the realm of possibility when moisture and wood are together!</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?page=1&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A303695&x=1#4778851Comment303695"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Beware if you are in termite territory, if the termites get up into the wood under the kiddie pools, the termites can chew through the thin HDPE plastic to get the moisture. My duck-a-ponics kiddie pools have been pulled out for that reason.</p>
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</blockquote> Beware if you are in termite…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-09:4778851:Comment:3036952012-03-09T19:11:36.335ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Beware if you are in termite territory, if the termites get up into the wood under the kiddie pools, the termites can chew through the thin HDPE plastic to get the moisture. My duck-a-ponics kiddie pools have been pulled out for that reason.</p>
<p>Beware if you are in termite territory, if the termites get up into the wood under the kiddie pools, the termites can chew through the thin HDPE plastic to get the moisture. My duck-a-ponics kiddie pools have been pulled out for that reason.</p> Put a clear coat protectant o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-07:4778851:Comment:3030372012-03-07T14:48:50.271ZBrent Shetleyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrentShetley
<p>Put a clear coat protectant on it....humidty gets bad in the winter time.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Converse said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302868&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment302868"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Do you have to seal the particle board that the growbeds are sitting on, or is moisture not an issue?</p>
<p> Just asking 'cause I'm in the process of…</p>
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<p>Put a clear coat protectant on it....humidty gets bad in the winter time.<br/> <br/> <cite>Converse said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/our-second-greenhouse-is-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302868&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment302868"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Do you have to seal the particle board that the growbeds are sitting on, or is moisture not an issue?</p>
<p> Just asking 'cause I'm in the process of expansion, and I'd rather use particle board that plywood (less expensive here anyway), but I want to do it right and not leave out any details. Thanks for sharing your experience! You have an amazing set-up on the way. </p>
<p>- Converse</p>
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</blockquote> Do you have to seal the par…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-07:4778851:Comment:3028682012-03-07T14:47:26.885ZConversehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Converse
<p> Do you have to seal the particle board that the growbeds are sitting on, or is moisture not an issue?</p>
<p> Just asking 'cause I'm in the process of expansion, and I'd rather use particle board than plywood (less expensive here anyway), but I want to do it right and not leave out any details. Thanks for sharing your experience! You have an amazing set-up on the way. </p>
<p>- Converse</p>
<p> Do you have to seal the particle board that the growbeds are sitting on, or is moisture not an issue?</p>
<p> Just asking 'cause I'm in the process of expansion, and I'd rather use particle board than plywood (less expensive here anyway), but I want to do it right and not leave out any details. Thanks for sharing your experience! You have an amazing set-up on the way. </p>
<p>- Converse</p>