Thursday, 11 August 2011

Warmer weather

Now that the temperature of the water appears to be more stable around 8-11 degrees minimum, I have purchased five silver perch fingerlings with 15 dark comets in the middle tank. I have also added another 15 comets to tank 3 to really kick start the new grow beds and the first two are doing well:


One lesson learnt is not to overcrowd. I've removed a few lettuces that were being smothered and moved the chives to a different bed.

The second planting of silverbeet and celery is also picking up:


A few weeks ago I started my second growbed of Lettuce and parsley, giving more room for individual plants in the centre, rather than around the sides:


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