We had an inch of rain last Friday which brought the build to a halt. This week started with cold and dry conditions, and work has restarted on the build. Some slightly dodgy hats like these were needed to combat the chilly temps:
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Lee Burroughs and John working on the frame |
On the koi front, some good news. I paused water changes on the coldest days last weekend, and ammonia is reducing - which means the biological filter bacteria are coming back on line. Here is the seneye screenshot, which shows the trend:
The guys finished concreting the polytunnel feet last week, and today came the glory - erecting the frame. Here are a few shots taken through the day.
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Polytunnel feet in the gound, ready for the frame |
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Frame neatly laid out; the anticipation builds |
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Some final levelling and ground work |
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Cross pieces are up! |
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Next, the supporting framework is added |
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Some neat footwork by the guys |
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Mark Davis checks the progress |
And finally, a teaser for the pond digging. Mark's getting there and the first fry pond is taking shape
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Amanda and Jet at out our first fry pond. We've called it "Horse shoe pond", after the horse shoe Mark found on the pond base. |