El Presidente Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Do we have any greenthumbs on FOH? I am doing Di's fishtank renovation. 4.2 metres long x 1.8m high x 700 mm deep. Roughly 14 feet long x 6ft high x 2.3 Feet wide. The fish have found good homes It will be a terrarium. Lighting and irrigation installed, hanging plants are in (temporarilly) but the real action happens Saturday as the rest takes shape. There is some external bright light via skylight. I will post some pictures next week and I will be back on Zoom from Monday with the full extravaganza in the background This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. trying to get all the plants to have the same watering cycle etc etc. Humidity same, Lighting tolerance same...etc etc. I never thought that I would be the person who owned a "moisture/light/PH meter". If you are a dead set gardener guru....I may need to touch base Stay tuned. Yes Fuzz, I could us it to grow dope but it is not a DAA activity. Seriously though .....do we have legit gardening gurus on board! Man drowning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, El Presidente said: Do we have any greenthumbs on FOH? I am doing Di's fishtank renovation. 4.2 metres long x 1.8m high x 700 mm deep. Roughly 14 feet long x 6ft high x 2.3 Feet wide. The fish have found good homes It will be a terrarium. Lighting and irrigation installed, hanging plants are in (temporarilly) but the real action happens Saturday as the rest takes shape. There is some external bright light via skylight. I will post some pictures next week and I will be back on Zoom from Monday with the full extravaganza in the background This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. trying to get all the plants to have the same watering cycle etc etc. Humidity same, Lighting tolerance same...etc etc. I never thought that I would be the person who owned a "moisture/light/PH meter". If you are a dead set gardener guru....I may need to touch base Stay tuned. Yes Fuzz, I could us it to grow dope but it is not a DAA activity. Seriously though .....do we have legit gardening gurus on board! Man drowning you have to ask? you saw my chili plants. hell, you knocked most of them over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said: you have to ask? you saw my chili plants. hell, you knocked most of them over. seriously if their was an RSPCA or ASPCA for plants.....I would have made the call. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, El Presidente said: seriously if their was an RSPCA or ASPCA for plants.....I would have made the call. so would have i. you were a serious danger to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin48438 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Are you looking to grow food or decorative plants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin48438 said: Are you looking to grow food or decorative plants? Decorative in this case. i already grow tomatoes, chillies, herbs etc. Different world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: so would have i. you were a serious danger to them. Seriously, Morticia Adams had more touch with plants than you did. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 We have three gardens. One is just tomatoes (Jersey Devils, Hungarian Hearts, & Black Beauties) used for make sauces except the BB's, a pepper garden (different varieties used in making salumi), and a mixed garden for overflow that also includes bronze fennel, cucumbers, and purple cauliflower. I'll post some drone footage when I get a chance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texwrangler Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Horse manure makes great fertilizer. Shouldn’t have a problem finding plenty around here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 https://www.artificialplantshop.com.au/ Problem solved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Fuzz said: https://www.artificialplantshop.com.au/ Problem solved. I wanted to avoid making it too Asian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin48438 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On a serious note: the soil is important. Starting with pests and/or their eggs can be a cause for a lot of frustration. I recommend you source some good, clean soil meant for the application you intend. Pretty common frustration for many an indoor gardener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 7 hours ago, El Presidente said: I wanted to avoid making it too Asian Give my brothers and sisters another 10 years and you won't be saying that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kevin48438 said: On a serious note: the soil is important. Starting with pests and/or their eggs can be a cause for a lot of frustration. I recommend you source some good, clean soil meant for the application you intend. Pretty common frustration for many an indoor gardener. Have that one covered. All of the plants are climatically central and south american. Generally succulents/ferns/various forms of philo's and calathea's. Soil I have right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I give this venture 3 weeks. I suspect it will end with the fire brigade being called... long odds on an ambulance but still a possibility. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I own a landscape construction and maintenance business. I may be able to offer some help/advise. I’m sorta unclear on what questions/advice/help you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTWheezy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I hear poppies can be both innocuous and rewarding. Something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just now, BTWheezy said: I hear poppies can be both innocuous and rewarding. Something to think about. Plan "B" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, NicPac said: I own a landscape construction and maintenance business. I may be able to offer some help/advise. I’m sorta unclear on what questions/advice/help you need? Stay tuned. I envision a "bat phone" type relationship 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Stay tuned. I envision a "bat phone" type relationship 🤣🤣🤣 I’m on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, NicPac said: 26 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Stay tuned. I envision a "bat phone" type relationship 🤣🤣🤣 I’m on it. No, make it like a phone sex line relationship, where he has to pay per minute! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, Fuzz said: No, make it like a phone sex line relationship, where he has to pay per minute! Now I think we are onto something! Cash or 24/24 credit. Either should work just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhorn2 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 9 hours ago, NicPac said: Now I think we are onto something! Cash or 24/24 credit. Either should work just fine. Easy. Don't drive the cigar prices up any higher than what they already are. You know he's going to get his money back somehow. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, therealrsr said: Hold up, if 24:24 credit is in play I have a BS in Agriculture from the University of Missouri at your disposal. Sorry @NicPac, but it's a very competitive market for cc's right now.🤣 For 24:24 credit, I think we'll all find our BS in Agriculture 🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ites Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I work as a grower and technician for a research group investigating climate relations/influences on plants. Mostly food crops but due to tradition we do sneak in some ornamental crops once in a while. I specialize in growing plants in controlled environments, meaning fully adjustable greenhouses and/or growth chambers.My main concern with what I've read from this post so far is that you are throwing yourself in the deep end and going for too many species that may (or not, if you've done your research) have too big difference in ideal growth conditions. For example ferns and succulents can be tricky to combine, as ferns generally prefer high humidity whereas succulents the opposite (I'm generalizing here).Good luck though! Keep us posted, and if you have specific questions - bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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