We are now in our fifth year living in our house.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
Hausbau0815 schrieb:
I also have an in-house mealworm breeding setup for the chicks. 😱 😱 😱
Hausbau081520 Dec 2020 06:23What is so bad about that? Some people eat them themselves. My chicks are happy when they get mealworms. Cat food isn’t exactly appetizing either.
Hausbau081520 Dec 2020 11:48Tolentino schrieb:
Everything sounds pretty delicious to me right now :pSuggestion for the Christmas menu: Whiskas garnished with fried mealworms and fresh parsley. 😉
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fach1werk20 Dec 2020 17:05Labor-intensive: There are automatic feeders and automatic doors.
Odor: This is caused by ammonia or wet manure. Carbon helps to reduce ammonia and eliminate odors. A lot of carbon is found in wood, such as sawdust or wood shavings. But not too much, or it can imbalance the system. So, use half wood and half other small materials. I rely on deep litter and will report back.
Water requirement: The bantams need approximately 100g (3.5 oz) of feed and 200g (7 oz) of water per day per beak. And honestly, we probably need that too 🙂
Just out of curiosity: How do you raise mealworms? I was thinking of dried ones.
Odor: This is caused by ammonia or wet manure. Carbon helps to reduce ammonia and eliminate odors. A lot of carbon is found in wood, such as sawdust or wood shavings. But not too much, or it can imbalance the system. So, use half wood and half other small materials. I rely on deep litter and will report back.
Water requirement: The bantams need approximately 100g (3.5 oz) of feed and 200g (7 oz) of water per day per beak. And honestly, we probably need that too 🙂
Just out of curiosity: How do you raise mealworms? I was thinking of dried ones.
Hausbau081520 Dec 2020 18:33fach1werk schrieb:
How do you breed mealworms? I was thinking of dried ones. Dried ones are no good. But I would strongly advise against breeding these critters yourself. It takes ages and involves more work than just keeping chickens. Still, I’ll explain how it’s done. So, you buy about 3 kg (6.6 lbs) of live mealworms. Then you divide them into three containers with about 1 kg (2.2 lbs) each and add around 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of wheat bran and oats along with hard bread. Twice a week, you give them fresh food like carrots, lettuce, and apples.
Anything fresh they don’t eat within a day must be removed again. Mold must never be allowed to develop in the box, or you’ll have to throw everything away. Then you just wait. Depending on the size of the mealworms you bought, it will take several weeks. Once fully grown, they pupate. At this point, you need to remove the pupae from the mealworm box and place them in a separate container. The pupae do not need any food. After about 10 to 14 days, the pupae become beetles, which you then transfer to a different box and feed like the mealworms. The beetle box should have small holes at the bottom so that the tiny newly hatched baby mealworms can emerge through them. It will take another 3 to 4 months before they are large enough to be fed.
They only reproduce at temperatures above 20°C (68°F), preferably 25°C (77°F), so a heating mat underneath is recommended. You have to separate the insects at every stage, because mealworms eat the pupae and beetles consume their eggs and babies. Oh, and at least twice a week, you have to sift out all the waste (frass), which creates a lot of dust. So it’s better to just buy them live as needed and keep your hands off breeding.
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