I knowthat most folks find the old ways of organic growing a bit of work. And it can be. Still form time to time people ask me about soil and making soil... Mostly looking for a low cost solution. I point out that I have maintained a soil for about 6 years. I made the base soil by composting store bought materials and that did not include any manures. All clean materials we can get from places like feed stores and home improvement centers. So I ask if there is any interest in me doing a spread on composting. I could make a fresh base and use it for my gardening this year. Maybe a french intensive style garden... I have always wanted to try that but never did. It will depend on interest and the time I have.
i have two compost bins and i will make another two- one for all my chicken shit/litter and straw in there cage. all there leftover food corn/grains and household leftovers. i love composting and i am all into admenting with compost in my gardens. so - BUMP! :love4: :icon_bounce:
Love to know lots more about it!!! I dont know much about "Composting" myself(as in making my own up and all those ingredients and all that), mine just consists of TOP SOIL with VERMICULITE and PERLITE, evenly spread throughout the Soil That i always buy!!! Thinking of changing it though, i did see some nice interesting compost in www.aquaculture-hydroponics.co.uk, called :> Bio-Bizz All-Mix, consisting of a whole range of exellent essential ORGANIC minerals n nutrients in it too....
I just started a compost bin myself, I had a good amount of an organic mix left over for a base, and I bunch of old trash cans which I will eventually stack two of, screen off, and put a spout for the collection of basic tea overtime
No... I don't really need any but was willing to make some for the GK ppl for show and tell.. I kinda figured there wasn't any interest in the project?
I have composted most of my life. Mainly for the vegetable garden-not my other garden. I began compsoting this year at the end of summer. Coffee ground for the past several months along with other organics will make this a good year for my veggies. Maybe I will save a little for indoor use. I really can't compost a soil as good as Fox Farms ocean forest. Maybe if I drove 2,000 miles to the ocean and brought back a few tons of shells and seaweed.
Yeah Bud I hear ya.. But my friend we can use those types of materials once our organic soil is alive. I used Shrimp meal and crushed oystershells this year. Worked just fine. Feeding the soil is part of my program.
Been composting since I was a wee one as my dad made it a family project as do I. It is sooo easy not to mention a cheaper avenue for gardening. Just think of all the things you toss in your garbage when you could be putting it to good use in your compost bin ..... My lil one loves it and we have 2 bins going now.... Another perk is that you can have all the worms for fishing too if ya dig fishing as we all do in my family. They love to live under all the paper and wet leaves... Ok...do's and don't for those who want to have one.. Do Compost: All fruit & vegetable trimmings Coffee grounds & filters Tea bags Citrus rinds Rinsed-out, crushed eggshells Used paper towels Leaves Soft green plant trimmings Don't Compost: Meat, bones or fish Dairy products or grease Grains, beans or breads Dog, cat or bird feces Sawdust from ply- wood/treated wood Woody prunings (in closed-air systems, worm bins, or underground) Also building one is easy as can be..... Choose a Bin Buy a bin, or build one out of wood, plastic, an old dresser drawer, shipping crate, or barrel. Now what kind of bin ??? Your bin needs to be 10"-16" deep, have a snug-fitting lid, and holes in the bottom or sides for ventilation. To keep rodents out, the holes need to be 1/4" or smaller. The rule of thumb for bin size is two square feet of surface area per person. An average two-person house would need a bin about 2'x2' = 4 square feet, or two bins that are 1'x2' = 2 square feet each. Peace~mermaid
