So we had a good day and a miserable storm Ciaran one .... I spent the day out in both!
So having degreased the units, rustproofed them (probably overkill as the galvanic layer is very heavy) then painted the interior with black hammerite and then sprayed them with a good quality underseal. They looked quite tidy just doing that.
I then sprayed the welded seams with a cold galvanic spray paint. Not perfect but ok. There is a bit of a colour banding issue but will be livable when there is plant growth over it.
I also found that white vinegar is very good for cleaning galvanic finishes ... it bought the finish back to life rather nicely.
There are some holes fabricated into the design (for farm use rather than ours) and they are fair too hefty.... maybe 30 mm diameter. So I fitted some builders joist brackets across them and CT1'ed them into position. They still have holes but will prevent soil dropping out.
The units were CT1'ed to the wall base but 7mm plastic floor spacers were positioned between the unit and wall to aid drainage. I then used a couple of galvanised securing bolts with a crush rubber plug (10mm) to mechanically fix them to the wall. Probably overkill but it's easy to do and just in case .....
Then I topped up the units with a high end soil.
Tomorrow we will add the irrigation and wiring. I'm still struggling to get photos orientated the right way on GW. One of the regulars did explain to me that if I rotated one photo that all the others 'should' show the right way ... but I've either got that wrong or reinvented it wrongly
A splendid way to use the containers. They will look fab once all planted up. 👍
Thanks ViewAhead ... yes I'm starting feel more confident about them.
Just spent the day installing the data and power in 20mm conduit along the bay of the house and length of the units. It's hammered down all day so no photos of the work. So much for the BBC weather app
And installing data and power around four developed cotoneasters is not a great deal of fun.
EDIT: You can tell I'm not much of a gardener .... just realised they are Pyracanthas.
Hopefully tomorrow sees a little better weather and the blood and guts of the install start to polish up into something a little more polished. Also half of the plants have arrived and sitting in water sodden boxes on the drive. Tomorrow should see the rest arrive and also bags of rotted manure. We should see something nearing a finished product on Wednesday ... in a very basic potted form but I hope next May we can see something more comfortable with itself.
Yes, it will take a little time for the plants to look like they belong. And you may find some like the conditions better than others, so tweaking will be needed to get the right mix.
Bear in mind the compost will settle a bit, but you have filled the containers right to the top so that should be OK.
Yes, it will take a little time for the plants to look like they belong. And you may find some like the conditions better than others, so tweaking will be needed to get the right mix.
Bear in mind the compost will settle a bit, but you have filled the containers right to the top so that should be OK.
Yeah it's full but fresh and will hopefully condense down. I hope so as I still have a metric ton of soil left on the drive I never get the amount right. Would never have made a quantity surveyor.
Problem is ViewAhead, I wish I could say it was the first time I'd done this.
There is a horrible cost break between those silly 25kg bags and a 1 tonne metric bag. And value wise the large bags work out miles better although moving a 60% empty one or finding a use for it is near impossible on your own. And arranging loose tip is messy and strangely not so easily done.
The neighbours do well out of my projects .... I think they wait until they see me starting another project and then wait to see what bit and pieces will be left over
The neighbours do well out of my projects .... I think they wait until they see me starting another project and then wait to see what bit and pieces will be left over
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So having degreased the units, rustproofed them (probably overkill as the galvanic layer is very heavy) then painted the interior with black hammerite and then sprayed them with a good quality underseal. They looked quite tidy just doing that.
I then sprayed the welded seams with a cold galvanic spray paint. Not perfect but ok. There is a bit of a colour banding issue but will be livable when there is plant growth over it.
I also found that white vinegar is very good for cleaning galvanic finishes ... it bought the finish back to life rather nicely.
There are some holes fabricated into the design (for farm use rather than ours) and they are fair too hefty.... maybe 30 mm diameter. So I fitted some builders joist brackets across them and CT1'ed them into position. They still have holes but will prevent soil dropping out.
The units were CT1'ed to the wall base but 7mm plastic floor spacers were positioned between the unit and wall to aid drainage. I then used a couple of galvanised securing bolts with a crush rubber plug (10mm) to mechanically fix them to the wall. Probably overkill but it's easy to do and just in case .....
Then I topped up the units with a high end soil.
Tomorrow we will add the irrigation and wiring. I'm still struggling to get photos orientated the right way on GW. One of the regulars did explain to me that if I rotated one photo that all the others 'should' show the right way ... but I've either got that wrong or reinvented it wrongly
It is odd but as you rightly say, it did work previously. Many thanks for taking the time to explain that ... will try it today.
Just spent the day installing the data and power in 20mm conduit along the bay of the house and length of the units. It's hammered down all day so no photos of the work. So much for the BBC weather app
And installing data and power around four developed cotoneasters is not a great deal of fun.
EDIT: You can tell I'm not much of a gardener .... just realised they are Pyracanthas.
Hopefully tomorrow sees a little better weather and the blood and guts of the install start to polish up into something a little more polished. Also half of the plants have arrived and sitting in water sodden boxes on the drive. Tomorrow should see the rest arrive and also bags of rotted manure. We should see something nearing a finished product on Wednesday ... in a very basic potted form but I hope next May we can see something more comfortable with itself.
Bear in mind the compost will settle a bit, but you have filled the containers right to the top so that should be OK.
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There is a horrible cost break between those silly 25kg bags and a 1 tonne metric bag. And value wise the large bags work out miles better although moving a 60% empty one or finding a use for it is near impossible on your own. And arranging loose tip is messy and strangely not so easily done.
The neighbours do well out of my projects .... I think they wait until they see me starting another project and then wait to see what bit and pieces will be left over