Infrastructure/Plants - Revision history

Davidturner: Entrance corridor no longer has plant beds

2023-03-05T11:31:06Z

Entrance corridor no longer has plant beds

JCGS: Update on Damocles and pump

2015-10-24T16:33:08Z

Update on Damocles and pump

JCGS: /* Last watered */

2015-10-24T16:27:42Z

‎Last watered

JCGS: /* Sofa room */

2015-10-14T12:35:16Z

‎Sofa room

JCGS: /* Contents */

2015-10-14T12:35:05Z

‎Contents

JCGS: /* Contents */

2015-10-14T12:34:37Z

‎Contents

JCGS: /* Last watered */

2015-10-14T12:33:57Z

‎Last watered

JCGS: /* Contents */

2015-10-14T12:33:35Z

‎Contents

JCGS: /* Contents */

2014-08-05T21:50:09Z

‎Contents

JCGS: Spider plants etc

2014-08-05T21:49:34Z

Spider plants etc

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:31, 5 March 2023
Line 2:		Line 2:

	The plant pots may eventually become part of the Internet Of Things, reporting their hydration level.		The plant pots may eventually become part of the Internet Of Things, reporting their hydration level.
−
−	~~See also [[Plants]] more generally, including possible hydroponics projects.~~
−
−	~~= Entrance corridor =~~
−
−	Makespace has a soil bed (ca. five by half a meter) along the entrance corridor from the outer main door. The downside of this area is that it is fairly dim, hence plants have to be chosen carefully so they don't just die off! The soil is super dry and does not soak up water easily, which makes watering a bit tricky (if you are not careful, you might even wash away the plants!). For now the plants should be watered at least once or twice per week, whenever the top soil looks completely dried out again.
−
−	~~=== Contents ===~~
−
−	~~The bed is currently planted with (from left to right) an onion, garlic, and lots of little spider plants (two of which are variegated).~~
−
−	~~''NB: First the garlic and later the onion died off; not sure whether it was lack of sun or not enough watering.''~~
−
−	~~=== Last watered ===~~
−	* Tuesday 26 March
−	* Tuesday 2 April
−	* a few times in between
−	* Wednesday 5 June
−	* Saturday 15 June
−	* Sunday 2014-03-16
−
−	~~=== Suggestions/thoughts for other plants ===~~
−	* ivy?
−	* dracena (dragon tree)
−	* aloe/cactus
−	* generally plants with large deep-green leaves...
−	* Hanging baskets on top?

	= Main space =		= Main space =

@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 [[Image:Big-plant-just-installed.jpg | Big plant just after it was moved from the kitchen and planted in a hanging trug]]
 This plant can be lowered for checking, and can be raised higher to keep the trailing bits from getting in the way.  Be careful when releasing the rope; the hanging assembly weighs around 8Kg.
@@ Line 52: / Line 53: @@
 The aluminium pole supporting the trug handles has a an extra 4mm through hole at each end, that could be used to attach extras such as LEDs, although we should probably put end caps on just in case it falls or otherwise comes into contact with people.
-We have put a soil humidity sensor in its soil, and perhaps a thin hose running up there to water it, using a pump with timer.  Setting 5 on the timer seems to be about right, but it needs more in the summer.
+We have put a soil humidity sensor in its soil, and a thin hose running up there to water it, using a pump with timer.  Setting 5 on the timer seems to be about right, but it needs more in the summer.  If it looks thirsty, turn the pump dial to M (for Manual) to run it for three minutes, then turn it back to 5, and it will run for another three minutes, then will run daily at the same time.
 === Last watered ===

@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 === Last watered ===
-Watered automatically by a pump with timer.
+Watered automatically by a pump with timer.  Setting 5 on the timer seems about right; if the plant looks a little less vibrant than usual, turn the dial to M for Manual, let it run (for three minutes), then turn it back to 5 (and it will run another three minutes, then do it daily at that time).
 = Kitchen =

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:35, 14 October 2015
Line 65:		Line 65:

	* One Jade plant in a pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space		* One Jade plant in a pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space
−
−	~~= Sofa room =~~
−
−	~~== Contents ==~~
−
−	* One spider plant (variegated) in a large pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space
−
−	~~=== Last watered ===~~
−
−	~~Watered every Sunday morning by JCGS~~

	= More plants? =		= More plants? =

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:35, 14 October 2015
Line 63:		Line 63:

	* One spider plant (variegated) in a large pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space		* One spider plant (variegated) in a large pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space
		+
		+	* One Jade plant in a pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space

	= Sofa room =		= Sofa room =

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:34, 14 October 2015
Line 41:		Line 41:

	* One spider plant (variegated) hanging on chains from the ceiling beams.		* One spider plant (variegated) hanging on chains from the ceiling beams.
		+
		+	* Several spider plants (variegated) in individual pots on cable racking between cable stairs and back door.

	* One spider plant (variegated) hanging on a rope and pulleys from the ceiling beams. This plant is called "Δαμοκλής" (Damocles) (thanks to Mat Cook for the naming).		* One spider plant (variegated) hanging on a rope and pulleys from the ceiling beams. This plant is called "Δαμοκλής" (Damocles) (thanks to Mat Cook for the naming).

@@ Line 38: / Line 38: @@
 === Contents ===
-* One larger spider plant (variegated) on the cable racking near the kitchen stairs, and one small one (potted 2014-03-17 JCGS).
+* One larger spider plant (variegated) on the cable racking near the kitchen stairs.
-* An Alyssum plant on the cable racking near the kitchen stairs
+* One spider plant (variegated) hanging on chains from the ceiling beams.
-−
-* One spider plant (variegated) on the shelf above the electronics workbench
-−
-* One spider plant (variegated) on the shelf above the 3D printer etc workbench
-−
-* Two spider plants (variegated) hanging on chains from the ceiling beams (one above the other)
 * One spider plant (variegated) hanging on a rope and pulleys from the ceiling beams.  This plant is called  "Δαμοκλής" (Damocles) (thanks to Mat Cook for the naming).
@@ Line 52: / Line 46: @@
 [[Image:Big-plant-just-installed.jpg | Big plant just after it was moved from the kitchen and planted in a hanging trug]]
-This plant can be lowered for watering, and can be raised higher to keep the trailing bits from getting in the way.  Be careful when releasing the rope; the hanging assembly weighs around 8Kg.
+This plant can be lowered for checking, and can be raised higher to keep the trailing bits from getting in the way.  Be careful when releasing the rope; the hanging assembly weighs around 8Kg.
 The aluminium pole supporting the trug handles has a an extra 4mm through hole at each end, that could be used to attach extras such as LEDs, although we should probably put end caps on just in case it falls or otherwise comes into contact with people.
-We have put a soil humidity sensor in its soil, and perhaps a thin hose running up there to water it, using a pump, but I'm wary of indoor automated watering (in case it sticks "on").  JCGS is working on this.
+We have put a soil humidity sensor in its soil, and perhaps a thin hose running up there to water it, using a pump with timer.  Setting 5 on the timer seems to be about right, but it needs more in the summer.
 === Last watered ===

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:50, 5 August 2014
Line 67:		Line 67:

	* One spider plant (variegated) in a large pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space		* One spider plant (variegated) in a large pot on the counter surface by the windows into the main space
−	~~(repotted from a small wobbly pot on the shelf above the kitchen worktop, 2013-06-18 JCGS)~~

	= Sofa room =		= Sofa room =