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[Bloomin_Aussie]

Originally Posted by NIVENJ

@bloomin_aussie It's just under 3.2m wide x 3m deep x 2.2m high.... slightly smaller than my previous previous setup, but this one seems to be working well......

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Cool I was just trying to get an idea of how many plants would fit because I'm currently building one of similar dimensions although it will be taller. I'm hoping to end up with about 3.5m with about 0.5m of that below the surrounding ground level.

[AussieVanda]

Nice one mate, I've really got to finish mine.....

[AussieVanda]

Originally Posted by Bloomin_Aussie

Cool .........I'm hoping to end up with about 3.5m with about 0.5m of that below the surrounding ground level.

Post hole depth 500mm or a step down level in the floor of 500mm?

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Originally Posted by AussieVanda

Post hole depth 500mm or a step down level in the floor of 500mm?

Step down. Planning Dept. only allows secondary structures up to 3m from ground level without a development application so this was partly to get around that however it will offer a few benefits... moisture retention, lower level shading, insulation, extra hanging space...

[AussieVanda]

Watch the drainage. ..

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Funny thing is I've dug the pit already and it has been raining here fairly solid for the last week. I was expecting a swimming pool but the water has just naturally drained through. I assume because it is on a slope. I still plan to put in a drain though.

[AussieVanda]

Sweet! Sorry about the thread hijack nivenj.......

[NIVENJ]

Haha, all good.

[Orquiadicto]

Excellent job, NIVENJ. BLOOMIN_AUSSIE, don't forget to post pictures of the building process.

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Will do. I was going to start a new thread with what I have so far but figured people would want to see more than just a big hole in the ground