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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    wolfracer your green house is nice, you did well
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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    Jeffw,
    Thanks thing s are really starting to fall into place, PH is dropping and the plants are really taking off!
    How's the Soil Joy going ? Haven't heard from you in a while I was starting to wonder.

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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    Quote Originally Posted by wolfracer
    Jeffw,
    Thanks thing s are really starting to fall into place, PH is dropping and the plants are really taking off!
    How's the Soil Joy going ? Haven't heard from you in a while I was starting to wonder.
    Me too!
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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    As i promised earlier I am posting pictures of the plants to show the amazing amount of growth in a short amount of time. The first pic is looking in the doorway of the greenhouse showing as much of the growbeds as the angle will allow.


    beds

    I replaced the Bok Choy I had planted with a zuchini plant this may ne have been a mistake as this thing is exploding in size!

    zuchini

    The leaf lettuce I planted just kinda set there until the PH of the system fell below 7.8 then it really took off.

    letuce

    Here is beans and cherry tomatos I planted the beans at the same time i planted them in the dirt garden but these are twice as tall and are flowering already.

    beans and cherry tomatos

    Here are the river beds system, the tall leafy plants at the top are swiss chard the big ones one the bottom right are believe it or not radishes. I also have tarragon, dill, basil, spinach, and thyme in these.

    riverbeds

    Here is the Basil, I probably need to thin these out but I think I will leave the to see how far they will go.

    basil

    Below is the taragon which is starting to take off.

    tarragon

    The nice thing about this project is I have yet to pull out 1 weed.

    Thanks for looking and comments suggestions welcome!

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    You're way ahead of me in everything except tomatoes wolfracer ...... looking good !
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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    I am a newbie but this looks like a great build.
    Wolfracer what is the bottom of siphon tube like
    is it on the bottom of the tank with slots or is it
    raised above the bottom of the tank? I am also
    wondering how big your pump is.
    Again this is a great thread to follow.
    Thanks

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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    Quote Originally Posted by JGudde
    I am a newbie but this looks like a great build.
    Wolfracer what is the bottom of siphon tube like
    is it on the bottom of the tank with slots or is it
    raised above the bottom of the tank? I am also
    wondering how big your pump is.
    Again this is a great thread to follow.
    Thanks

    The siphon is about a 1/4" above the bottom this allows enough flow but the fish can't get through it. I don't have it glued so every now and then i swivel it around to clear any sediment.

    I started with a 450 gph pump but I backed down to a 350 gph pump which uses about 35 watts. It seems to be working good.

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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    I forgot to ask what make of pump are you using?

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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    Quote Originally Posted by JGudde
    I am a newbie but this looks like a great build.
    Wolfracer what is the bottom of siphon tube like
    is it on the bottom of the tank with slots or is it
    raised above the bottom of the tank? I am also
    wondering how big your pump is.
    Again this is a great thread to follow.
    Thanks
    JGudde, Welcome to the forum ...... we're all newbies, because the person that stops learning in life is no longer alive Take a look at GaryD's setup ---- a product of 3 years of experimentation --- you learn as you go, utilizing advice gathered along the way
    We look forward to seeing your input as you progress on your quest toward GMO freedom
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    Re: Wolfracer's System Build

    Quote Originally Posted by JGudde
    I forgot to ask what make of pump are you using
    Brand: Little Giant
    Model: PES-380-PW
    Little Giant PES-380-PW 350 GPH - Mag Drive Pond Pump, 15' power cord (566294) Specifications:
    • Shut Off: 9'
    • Voltage: 120
    • Hertz: 60
    • Amps: 0.58
    • Watts: 35
    • Weight: 3.1 lbs.
    • Height: 4.3"
    • Width: 3"
    • Length: 6"

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