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Lee starts with ... Hi all, I'm interested in hearing your successes and failures in the types of fruiting plants used on grey water transpiration areas. I have a system that processes all grey and black water and then sends it to a subsurface irrigation area. At present I have planted blueberries as they have shallow roots and like moisture and nutrients. | About the Author Lee Hunter Valley 9th September 2009 8:37am #UserID: 2771 Posts: 6 View All Lee's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Hi Lee - here is a link to this topic to get u started - there are two of us that use a Biolytix system, on the forum at present: https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/does-anyone-garden-with-blackwater/ | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 9th September 2009 9:30am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 9th September 2009 9:32am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 9th September 2009 9:33am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 9th September 2009 9:38am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 9th September 2009 9:56am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lee says... Hi Amanda and Jantina, thanks for your replies. I read most of the suggested forum, my eye's started to glaze over with all the chemistry (and I 'majored' in Chemistry at Uni). I know it's important and I did find this site http://www.lanfaxlabs.com.au/laundry.htm very useful in choosing laundry detergent. I guess I was wanting a list of the best fruiting plants for the purpose. Like you, I found the Biolytix people very reluctant to make suggestions, I assumed for legal reasons. | About the Author Lee Hunter Valley 14th September 2009 9:23am #UserID: 2771 Posts: 6 View All Lee's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Hi Lee - I grow a wide variety in the zone and they are all happy - both my avocados died tho' - I am not sure if it was the water quality or other factors - but u may want to try one Avo to start with and see how it goes. I use Eco store products for everything - really good range. In the zone I have citrus, plums, apples, jaboticaba, wampi, longon, persimmon, peach, nectarine, feijoa, lychee, guava, grummichama, apricot. They are all doing well. Interestingly - our Biolytix tank has never actually functioned properly since it was installed and has actually been a spetic tank. The air bubbler is a real problem. Our tank now has to be re-built - ie: everything must come out and the waste pumped out - the tank cleaned etc. DON'T BE WITHOUT A WARRANTY Lee - it is well worth the $360 a year believe me. We have had four technical visits in the last few months which would have cost us a fortune - but with the warranty/service contract cost $0. Good on you for putting one in - despite my problems I still think they are marvellous....mine has been in 2 yrs and I would be happy to answer any Qu's (if I can?!) about it.. :) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 14th September 2009 9:36am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
Lee says... Thanks Amanda, I recently signed the extended warranty, so I'm pleased to hear that I made the right choice. Some of the trees you have planted become large, are you concerned that the roots may become too aggressive? I have all the trees you mentioned minus the wampi, just not in the irrigation zone. I think my spacing is smaller than yours and I believe the lines are only 30cm deep. | About the Author Lee Hunter Valley 14th September 2009 10:19am #UserID: 2771 Posts: 6 View All Lee's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Hi Lee - the roots should be fine - the geotextile wrap is supposed to stop intrusion - it does work as I have seen the roots of my acacia windbreak completely follow and stick to the lines - but not get thru' the fabric. The windbreak is now gone and we put up a proper fenced one. I chose wider spacing as I didn't want my trees to get too carried away? I need strong and well grown trees to cope with the wind here. I think my lines are about 60cm deep - although I would have preferred them to be shallower - as I have sandy loam that drains exceptionally fast - it would help if lines were closer to surface I think. We have an insinkerator - but we don't use it much - too much power and water wasted I feel. Plus the scraps better used for chooks n compost. Ours mainly poo n wee etc in the tank. My trees still need supplemental water and feeding - but we are very careful with water in the house, and a small family. Sorry about the epic post!? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 14th September 2009 5:55pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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