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wireman
10-08-2010, 10:09 AM
Hey guys and gals from the aquaponics world. My name is Mike and I hail from the land of sunny South Africa. New to the aquaponics game I thought I should get some tips and tricks from the more experienced green thumbs and fish fingers!

I have a small blog on the subject: http://mikesaquaponics.wordpress.com/

Feel free to drop me a mail or comment sometime.

keith_r
10-08-2010, 10:30 AM
i couldn't see the video from my work computer, but nice pic's! and welcome to the forum

i'm planning/building my indoor winter system, lots of great info here and on the web, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, but it's a great hobby!

davidstcldfl
10-08-2010, 10:59 AM
Hi Mike...welcome... :D

JCO
10-08-2010, 06:22 PM
Welcome to the show....pull up an easy chair, relax and stay awhile. New voices are always a welcome addition to our family..! Whatever questions you have on you mind, this is the place to get the answers. :mrgreen:

urbanfarmer
10-09-2010, 10:23 PM
Mike, you should really catch us some different breeds of Tilapia we don't have here! I also need some Wami Tilapia if you got them, LOL. Just kidding, no pressure! :lol:


I just wanted to say HELLO!

I have found this forum to be a cornucopia of knowledge. The members here are friendly and wise! Your stay will be a pleasant one, WELCOME.

wireman
10-10-2010, 04:12 AM
Thanks all for the warm welcome. I am busy adding 9 more grow beds so I will try to post some pics when I get a chance.

Cheers,

stucco
10-10-2010, 06:12 AM
Welcome, wireman from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It’s good to have you here! :mrgreen:

wireman
10-17-2010, 10:18 AM
If anybody can assist me here your help would be much appreciated. My cucumber leaves have gone spotty and dry. I have searched the net and the only thing I can find is that it is a disease and the plants should be removed and destroyed.

http://www.diyaquaponics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4834&stc=1

urbanfarmer
10-23-2010, 10:40 PM
I'm pretty sure I had this same problem with my "Chinese Okra", which was a luffa plan that is closely related to the cucumber.

I was so new to growing anything I never did quite figure it out, but I recall it started with the lower leafs and was working its way UP the vine. I cut off the affected leafs, and if not by coincidence, the leafs mostly stopped dieing.

To be honest though, I believed it to be a nutrient deficiency... My guess would be a magnesium deficiency. Try some Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate); it can be cheaply purchased at any drug store and is safe for use on plants for human consumption since it is food grade.



Keith Murphy of H.A. Ponics posted this in one of the mail groups I belong to:

The First Guide from the British, That explains the Nutrient missing with picture
http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/min-def/list.htm

The second is on Plant Physiology with pictures
http://4e.plantphys.net/article.php?ch=t&id=289

Check it out & bookmark it.

Deficiency In Essential Minerals (http://www.diyaquaponics.com/forum/showthread.php?410-Deficiency-In-Essential-Minerals)

wireman
10-24-2010, 06:48 AM
Thanks for the info man. I will check it out. :D

urbanfarmer
10-24-2010, 01:52 PM
Thanks for the info man. I will check it out. :D
You are very welcome! :D Look over those links, too. They can come in very handy, trust me!!!

Johan
10-29-2010, 05:10 AM
Mike

Nice to see a fellow guy from the friendly city.

Johan