Dibles Posted December 18, 2017 Share Any advice on how to get rid of baby slugs? Tried the beer thing and it didn't work and I don't want to use chemicals. Monark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighter-Lights Posted December 18, 2017 Share I plant a 7m x 13m area in my yard. I use 2x 5000L tanks to irrigate by means of my DIY low pressure drip irrigation. With 20mm plastic pipe and 1.2mm holes every 30cm, you could supply 85m of pipe if it's reasonably level - only using the pressure from one 5000L tank, even with only 1000L in the tank. Here's some photos of this season's harvest... I planted in mid August near the EC coast. The +- 90m2 area is good for: 12 rows of sweetcorn (expected yield of 400 cobs)120 lettuce heads50 mature spinach plants20-40 sweet pepper15 tomato2-4 rows of bush beans Once a year I add 1 ton of chicken manure to the area. I use diluted Sunlight dish soap for aphid control. I apply 5kg hydroponic fertilizer once in one full 5000L tank mid season. I'd like to start planting vertically and experiment with hydroponics next. One of my clients in Mexico City produce 80-100 lettuce heads per week on his roof. Edited December 18, 2017 by Brighter-Lights Mousea, Vetseun, Kalahari Vegmot and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted December 18, 2017 Share Any advice on how to get rid of baby slugs? Tried the beer thing and it didn't work and I don't want to use chemicals.1. Crushed egg shell around the plants2. A chicken under supervision would solve the problem quick, chicken not under supervision will trash your veggies. Eddy Gordo, Long Wheel Base and Mousea 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibles Posted December 18, 2017 Share 1. Crushed egg shell around the plants2. A chicken under supervision would solve the problem quick, chicken not under supervision will trash your veggies. Area is too big for egg shells. I unfortunately work so won't be able to supervise the chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted December 18, 2017 Share My cucumber plants suddenly dont look too happy.Looks like rust marks on the leaves.Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted December 18, 2017 Share I plant a 7m x 13m area in my yard. I use 2x 5000L tanks to irrigate by means of my DIY low pressure drip irrigation. With 20mm plastic pipe and 1.2mm holes every 30cm, you could supply 85m of pipe if it's reasonably level - only using the pressure from one 5000L tank, even with only 1000L in the tank. Here's some photos of this season's harvest... I planted in mid August near the EC coast. The +- 90m2 area is good for: 12 rows of sweetcorn (expected yield of 400 cobs)120 lettuce heads50 mature spinach plants20-40 sweet pepper15 tomato2-4 rows of bush beans Once a year I add 1 ton of chicken manure to the area. I use diluted Sunlight dish soap for aphid control. I apply 5kg hydroponic fertilizer once in one full 5000L tank mid season. I'd like to start planting vertically and experiment with hydroponics next. One of my clients in Mexico City produce 80-100 lettuce heads per week on his roof. Lyk soos advertensie groente daai. Goeie Werk! Brighter-Lights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted December 18, 2017 Share My cucumber plants suddenly dont look too happy.Looks like rust marks on the leaves.Any advice?Maybe an iron deficancy? That was the issue I had with my chillies. Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted December 18, 2017 Share My cucumber plants suddenly dont look too happy.Looks like rust marks on the leaves.Any advice?Could also be a fungal infection as a result of the recent "rain" you had up there. Mix 250milk with 1l water and a touch of sunlight liquid and spray every 3 days Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted December 18, 2017 Share Could also be a fungal infection as a result of the recent "rain" you had up there.Mix 250milk with 1l water and a touch of sunlight liquid and spray every 3 daysThanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanB Posted December 21, 2017 Share My greenhouse taking shape but still a lot to do Brighter-Lights, Dibles, Long Wheel Base and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanB Posted December 21, 2017 Share Edited December 21, 2017 by EvanB Ed-Zulu, Stretched@Birth, DJR and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie2011 Posted December 22, 2017 Share GH6.jpgGH7.jpgGH8.jpgGH9.jpgGreat work.Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted December 22, 2017 Share nice green house, and thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousea Posted December 22, 2017 Share My cucumber plants suddenly dont look too happy.Looks like rust marks on the leaves.Any advice?Q20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 22, 2017 Share GH6.jpgGH7.jpgGH8.jpgGH9.jpgLove the boat frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Any advice on how to get rid of baby slugs? Tried the beer thing and it didn't work and I don't want to use chemicals............not sure if drinking the beer will help ... maybe try more beer next time Dibles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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