Outbackozzie's Kalgoorlie System

gnash06

It's the pipe the mines use to go under the gravel roads on the borefields (KCGM) to contain the bore water so it does not contaminate the bush as the bore water is 7 times saltier than sea water.
It will all become apparent when I get some to show you.

Outbackozzie

i know the stuff, just you said 600ml lol.
600mm - that will have some serious growing space

gnash06

Outbackozzie wrote:

i know the stuff, just you said 600ml lol.

Yeah it was a JD night last night :oops:

gnash06

Out back,
there are 4 barrels for pick up on Saturday, pm me with your phone number and i will drop them off.
there will be more over the coming weeks.

Outbackozzie

sweeeet

Outbackozzie

Just a little update.

Decided to use one of my blue tubs from kmart, brought them a month or so ago, thought I would use the last of my Hydroton and Perlite.

Will filter a few more solids out too I think. It is just setup as straight drain to the tank.

Everything is still going swimmingly.

steve

gotta be honest with your ozzie, your system has performed far better than i thought it would. Points bro

does the silver beet have any problem remaining upright?

PS, watch those weeds in the first pick (the ones in pink) they grow quickly

Outbackozzie

yeah but you can pull the other weeds out and put them in the bin

The system has quite a few problems with water flow, and I would do it differently if given the chance - it will have to do for now.

Silverbeet does fine, I just keep it trimmed to keep the weight down a bit - its enough of a pain having to tie the matoes up let alone silverbeet aswell.

steve

seems like the growth is good though! maybe keep system 1 for stuff like lettuce and the like............

Outbackozzie

It will be the seeder system for the next one mwuhahaha

the 'weeds' are gonna lose their swimming pool

steve

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yeah but you can pull the other weeds out and put them in the bin

What about hot composting?

Outbackozzie

heh, the bath was full of floating perlite tonight from the smallest weed deciding to play 'perlite washing'

gnash06

Still, ya gotta love em (well you can't put them back

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I think this system has alot going for it, easy to build and maintain.
The only adjustment i would make in the future is add an IBC instead of the tub to grow out edible fish.

Outbackozzie

I agree gnash, burying an ibc would be a pain though

ps - hows the car?

gnash06

Cars fine (big hammer)
Have friend with mini digger for ibc

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