Hi Peter I think you`re right in that it all depends on the main use for the polytunnel.Compostee did mention he has "perennials, potted to...
I personally wouldn`t tighten it..once the temp drops lower still ..it`ll contract and tighten up like a drum.I guess you could loosen it up a...
Hi macleaf No offence taken, I like to look and think outside the box [img] The cost of the second skin isn`t a lot really considering halving...
Hi Compostee It is a bit of a dilemma really ;)You will need to inflate the space between the 2 poly layers to create a "still" air situation....
Make sure the bubblewrap is airtight at all joints.. if the warm moist interior air has any path to the cooler surfaces of the glazing/frame you...
Congrats on a job well done :D
Hi Fran Thats the way to do it, you shouldn`t have any trouble [img] Just hook it up(usb) and find the appropriate drive in "My Computer"...
Hi Fran You get the choice of FAT32 or NTFS file system when you format the drive. Backup the drive before formatting if it has stuff already on...
Here`s some interesting info on compost heated greenhouses,The composting component needs to be sized on the basis of its carbon dioxide...
Hi Scotkat,If it were a polytunnel.. the very first thing i would do before considering any type of heating would be to put a double skin on it...
Hi linlin Try this page for deciding what insects are friends and what are foe [img]http://www.communigate.co.uk/london/fuchsia/page7.phtml
Hi Sue Looking healthy [img]It might be safer for the fish to introduce the new sponges gradually, so the bacteria in the old sponges can...
Hi Robert Bottom drains are ideal if you can install them as the pond bottom is sloped towards them.You could design a slope into the base and...
That`s a fair sized pond. If the pond is for koi you will need to consider moving all that water (25000L) through the filter as a rule of thumb,...
Hi Pete In that scenario the "adequately sized" system is also in a similar boat. The average percentage of dissolved oxygen in the water will...
Hi Lazydays The size doesn`t matter too much. Having 10,000 gallons of water with a low oxygen content is much worse than a super oxygenated 1000...
The filter seems plenty big enough. Surface agitation is better than a bunch of airstones to oxygenate water. The cheapest way is to install a...
Hi Suedobie Sorry to hear of your fish dying :( Some great advice from BM. An inflatable kids pool would make a good temporary pond to house...
That`s a good plan. I wonder how many retired craftsman you or your relatives know with great skills just going to waste? With the same �£700...
Hi Jay, Quite a lot of plants will adapt to what is more or less a hydroponic type of lifestyle. As long as only the roots are immersed they...
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