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Terrestrial Gardening / Greenhouse Shots
« on: April 05, 2009, 12:04:03 PM »
This home made greenhouse isn't particularly inviting, but it's fun just the same.  O0

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Pond Chat / Thank goodness!
« on: April 05, 2009, 11:59:32 AM »
Well, the frame held up without a hitch and is quite sturdy.....now I can breath.   I fertilized the 13,500 gallons of 
water and it is now prime for a dose of fish eggs.  Just a little more work and it'll be finished.   :)

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Chit Chat / Yard Art
« on: April 05, 2009, 08:35:35 AM »
After 14 years of knowing this good friend and fellow "Hort Hound" I finaly thought to bring a camera on a mid March visit.

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Barrel filters again !??!
« on: March 02, 2009, 11:00:44 AM »
This is a poly flow media.  I  use the 1 ¼  inch coarse which offers about 360 square feet of surface area per cubic foot of media for biofilm development. Pea gravel gets you about 100 sq. feet of surface area per cu. ft. of gravel. Bio balls has two sizes. The 1 ½ inch diameter provides 125 sq. ft. of surface area per cu. Ft. of media and the 1 in. diameter bio ball yields 160 sq. ft. of surface area.   According to the L.S.U. studies  on recirculation systems. 400 sq. ft. of surface area can provide enough nitro somonas and nitro-bactre to keep the water safe enough for 25 pounds of fish with light maintenance and 50 pounds of fish with moderate maintenance at a feed rate of 2% of fish body weight per day.  Commercial producers achieve 100 pounds or more per 400 sq. ft. at a much higher maintenance level.  I’ve been using this unit for 11 years. It is capable of supporting 170 pounds of koi in a 1000 or 2000 gallon water volume.  I built my first poly flow filter  in a 300 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank  in 1994 which supported a maximum of 500 lbs. of fish with moderate maintenance.  So for those of you who suffer from the same “OCD eye candy” disease that I have….well, there is hope.  If you care to learn a great deal more, try this site.

http://www.aquanic.org/publicat/state/la/la.htm   

Here is a list of some of informative reading at this site.

Optimizing Nitrification in Bead Filters for Warmwater Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (PDF 458k)

Nitrification in Fluidized Bed Sand Filters for Use in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (PDF 31k)

Low-Density Media Biofilter of Recirculating Finfish Systems (PDF 717k)

Suspended Solids Control in Recirculating Aquacultural Systems (PDF 992k)

Intensive Finfish Recirculating Systems Overview (PDF 580k)

Biofiltration for Recirculating Finfish Culture Systems (PDF 339k)

Urban Aquaculture for the 21st Century: Using Recirculating Systems (PDF 132k)

Design of High-Density Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (HTML)
 
Design of Recirculating Systems for Intensive Tilapia Culture (PDF 517k)

Categories of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (PDF 1220k)

 A Feasibility Study of Using Air-Lift Pumps for Aeration, Degasification, and Water Movement in a Recirculating Aquaculture System (PDF 66k)

 Water Quality Requirements and Environmental Impacts Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (PDF 1160k

The Bead Filter for Aquaculture Systems (PDF 99k)

 Developing Backwash Protocols for Floating Bead Filters: a Model of Solids-Loading and Biofilm-Retention Effects on Nitrification (PDF 656k)

Design and Evaluation of a Commercial-Scale, Paddle-Washed Floating Bead Filter (PDF 742k)

 Production, Characteristics, and Modeling of Aquacultural Sludge from a Recirculating Aquacultural System Using an Expandable Granular Biofilter (PDF 655k)

Interim Design Criteria for Warmwater Recirculating Systems Employing Floating Bead Filters and Blown Air (PDF 126K)

Sludge Production from Recirculating Systems Employing Expandable Granular Biofilters (PDF 750k)

Slow Sand Filtration Technologies for the Containment of Non-Indigenous Species in Recirculating Aquaculture Effluents (PDF 768k)

Have fun...Paul   :)

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Another wood frame pond comin' up
« on: March 01, 2009, 12:12:30 AM »
Well, it’s  fixin’ to get spooky around here.  As soon as the braces get cut down to the rim and half inch decking nailed to the inside wall, I’ll drop a liner in an’ fill ‘er up.  The walls are 39 inches high, which is 15 inches higher than I’ve ever built before.  If it holds together I’ll have in the neighborhood of 57 to 60 tons of water in it or approximately 13,500 to 14,500 gallons of water.  One thing for sure, when I fill it up the pucker factor will be rising commensurate with the water level ‘till I find out if it holds together.   :teehee:


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Terrestrial Gardening / To Johns
« on: October 29, 2008, 10:46:35 AM »

Hi Johns.   Just so you know a little something about me…..I started collecting and of course reading every publication of J. I. Rodale, Sir Albert Howard, and of course Robert Rodale, that I could lay my hands on in 1971.  I am aware of the benefits of composting organic materials for protection against the effects of heavy metals and pesticides.  As far as cotton seed hulls concerned, as a raw material have as yet had no ill effect on the sundry ornamental tropical, annual, and perennial plants that I favor.  As to caveats regarding the use of organic materials however safe and well composted, the high moisture retention of said materials if placed too close to moisture sensitive ornamentals and vegetables can and most assuredly will wreak havoc on those plants in the way of crown rot.  But, with practice and judicious placement of mulches and  not allowing direct contact with said sensitive plants, such disasters can be avoided in ornamental beds and the vegetable garden.   I use Cotton seed hulls extensively in my ornamental beds, mainly because it’s cheap and abundant in my location.  Were I to have a mind to focus on vegetables again, as I did the first nine years of my organic adventure, I would focus on tree leaves as my sole source of organic material for the vegetable garden.  I found that the variety of fall color in tree leaves is largely due to the trace minerals that each tree specializes in assimilating from the sub soils.  By incorporating the micronutrients that trees mine from the soil back into the garden in wholesale amounts allowed for all my plants to out perform those of all my gardening friends and neighbors, both in size and yield, which I must admit did result in a short period of ego bloat.  I might add as a footnote that however acid any of my raw materials have been, have as a result of thorough composting, offered no ill effect.  Thank you for the warnings and please pardon my usual wordy reply.


Paul. :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / To EagleEye and Brian
« on: October 27, 2008, 07:23:41 PM »
I use cotton seed hulls for mulch to cut weed growth, to cut evaporation, to cut compaction, and to insulate the roots from the blistering Oklahoma heat.  The cotton knits bind well enough that they don’t blow or wash bad and the cooler soil beneath allows for exceptional plant performance. 


Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / More new fish
« on: September 10, 2008, 03:03:31 PM »
Thank goodness I'm not due for more fish for at least another month.  I really need to start getting more picky........but.........it's..........haaaaaarrrrrrrd! :-\



Paul :)

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Pond Chat / Charlies Pride
« on: August 19, 2008, 01:51:49 PM »
Thanks to Charles and Craig. :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / Gigantea and Mickey Mouse
« on: August 19, 2008, 01:48:19 PM »
These have been loads of fun this year. :)

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Pond Chat / Blooms at night
« on: August 19, 2008, 01:38:43 PM »
or shots in the dark!! {:-P;;

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Koi Corner / New koi
« on: July 21, 2008, 11:14:41 AM »
Lord help me.......I have koi running out of my ears and I still can't resist buying more.  Shhhhh!  I think I hear some more coming......hmmmm.......sounds like a couple of weeks away!

Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Koi Boi ponds....
« on: July 18, 2008, 03:50:13 PM »
....or, rised beds for organic aquaculture. ;D lol lol      Thanks for askin' Kat and Annette. ;)


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Terrestrial Gardening / Does anyone have Petasites?
« on: April 10, 2008, 01:02:30 AM »
I've got this one and another that has a large solid green leaf.   I'm new to this plant and delighted at how early it emerged this season. :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / A peek inside the greenhouse
« on: April 10, 2008, 12:56:15 AM »
I can hardly wait to start draggin' stuff out. ;D

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Terrestrial Gardening / My plants need heat
« on: April 10, 2008, 12:52:56 AM »
I'm in a frost pocket and there seems to be no end to mid and low 30's in site. >:(- 

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Terrestrial Gardening / New bed gettin' started
« on: April 10, 2008, 12:43:22 AM »
Last summer I started killing the bermuda grass.  :)   Now the tillin' is done and I need heat!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Kay, remember this Papaya?
« on: October 08, 2007, 05:13:50 PM »
From seed last February!  @O@

Paul   :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / Big doggone leaf
« on: October 08, 2007, 05:04:34 PM »
I finally got some size on My Alocasia ‘Portodora‘.   The Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’ ain’t doin’ too bad either. I think I need to make some kind of castings of these leaves for a water feature.  Any suggestions? {:-P;;

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Pond Chat / Charles Thomas Lotus
« on: July 31, 2007, 09:17:36 AM »
Well, they should be poppin' any minute tic, tic, tic, tic,...... :teehee:



Paul   :)

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Pond Chat / Charlie's Pride
« on: July 31, 2007, 09:14:57 AM »
I'm havin' fun with these two gifts from Craig.   They are getting huge!  These pics are from a few weeks back.  I can hardly wait to get some nice shots up close.


Paul   :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / Crape Myrtle
« on: July 31, 2007, 09:10:27 AM »
A couple of my favorites. 


Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Red Flare Lilies
« on: July 31, 2007, 09:05:29 AM »
Just checkin’ the size of these babies.  Some have been 10 inches across!!! 


Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Baby Koi
« on: July 31, 2007, 09:02:49 AM »
Here are a few of our babies this year.  They are just a little short of 3 months old.


Paul   :)


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Pond Chat / Empress lotus
« on: July 31, 2007, 08:59:27 AM »
OK  folks, it finally bloomed.   The rake in the picture is taller than me.  It's 5 feet 10 inches tall!  I thought this one was Angel Wing but it's Empress!??!   Oh well she's lovely.  Please pardon the hand and arm in the picture but It's 6 feet 2 inches to the base of the bloom......I have to get a picture somehow!    The next bud to open is 6 feet 4 inches to the base of the bud.......I'm gonna have to get a ladder.  {:-P;;


Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / fragrance du jour
« on: July 19, 2007, 10:47:11 PM »
Bud of Longwood hybrid today ;D



Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Charlie's Pride
« on: July 19, 2007, 10:40:11 PM »
Many thanks to Mr. Craig Presnell  :worship:



Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Cruziana bloom
« on: July 19, 2007, 10:26:17 PM »
Last nights fragrance and this eves bloom :)

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Terrestrial Gardening / Daylilies
« on: July 19, 2007, 11:39:39 AM »
Yesterdays waning crop.  You may be pleased to know that you won't have me posting any of these this season......I....uh....just can't help myself. :teehee:


Paul  :)

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Pond Chat / Victoria lilies and other stuff
« on: July 19, 2007, 11:17:58 AM »

I hated to go home last night.  The fragrance of the Cruziana literally filled the air......how intoxicating it was!   Anyway, these are last evenings parting shots.

Paul  :)

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