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Helping each other to learn and grow big nutritious plants and fish to help feed the world.

Location: Phoenix
Members: 230
Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2019

Thank you all for joining my group, I hope to do a lot with all anyone interested. Please
tell me any event suggestions you would like us to do.

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Comment by David Schwinghamer on August 17, 2012 at 9:20am: I need some too Robert, Im reluctant to get them now because they cant handle the heat so like you I have a few in my house.

Comment by Justin Gardensteader.com on August 17, 2012 at 8:50am: A couple more pest control ideas include tomato leaves or at least the alkaloids in their leaves. I've had some success on aphids with this method.. But you have to catch them early. http://organicgardening.about.com/od/pestcontrol/a/spraysforaphids.htm

I've also tried this white fly trap technique, I found that petroleum jelly on bright yellow paper works well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA94gAwekBg

Hope these help...

Comment by Robert Rowe on August 17, 2012 at 7:22am: Red Wigglers - I've found a few but I need a pound or two. Can anyone help?

Comment by Bob Campbell on August 17, 2012 at 1:01am: ACP is very stiff. I'd suggest going to a sign shop to see if they have any scrapes.

When you hold it in your hands you will understand why I get excited about it.

Comment by Bob Campbell on August 17, 2012 at 12:57am: Coroplast or Twinwall might work well too.

Comment by Jim Troyer on August 17, 2012 at 12:56am: Interesting Bob,

how stiff is that panel?

Will it retain stiffness after cutting 2" holes for net pots?

Comment by Bob Campbell on August 17, 2012 at 12:50am: Aluminum Composite Panel 24" x 48" - $28.00 Plus $13.00 shipping on ebay

Comment by Jim Troyer on August 17, 2012 at 12:47am: @ Larry & Scott:

I called around for numbers:

4' x 8' - 0.250" ABS $207

4' x 8' - 0.250" PVC $160

kinda steep...

Comment by Bob Campbell on August 17, 2012 at 12:38am: I don't know if aluminum would be bad for the fish, but Aluminum Composite Panel is a really cool material that would be great to use in a GW Raft. It's a material used for signs and it's amazingly light. I've never had to buy it so I don't know what it costs, but it's worth going to a sign shop to see what it's like. When you hold it in your hands you will know what I'm talking about.

Comment by Scott Bloom on August 16, 2012 at 11:52pm: The 2 materials that come to mind are sheet PVC and ABS, They come in both solid and expanded form.