This past week mother nature was in full effect! There were a couple much needed heavy rain showers in Southern California. With that being said, I lost my first goldfish this week. But like Milli Vanilli I'm going to blame it on the rain! Not exactly sure what the rain does but I'm thinking it changes the PH level in the water.
Some major milestones this week. The artichoke I started in the stonewool blocks are finally starting to sprout. It took 3 weeks for the seeds to germinate, which is normal according to my fellow blogger. To read more on how to grow artichoke please click on the link below
Another major milestone is that the 2nd pond is complete. Well the water part anyhow. My plan for the next few weeks is to pour the concrete borders and build the trellis. The trellis is going to be similar to what I have on my existing patio, to keep everything aesthetically pleasing. And I might run strings of lights up top as well if there is extra power from the solar panel.
Interesting facts for the week. I was wondering what volume the ponds were knowing the dimensions 4' wide X 8' long X 2.5' deep, so I decided to calculate it out. Total volume is about 600 gallons per pond. The golden rule of fish care is 1 inch of fish per gallon, and I plan to let the Tilapia grow to about a foot long. So that equals 50 grown fish in the "Ready for my Belly!" pond. Each pond will have different size fish, but in the end it should be a sufficient supply for me to live off of if needed! All this for a very minimal investment. Most of the dollar cost will be spent making it look pretty!
