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Metal compost bin

Since our last discussion I have been looking at all kinds of composters.  I found this one on a website for Mother Earth News, that you can make using a metal 55 gallon drum.  You can make it where it turns also.  Has anyone ever tried a metal compo

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Pallet Compost Bin

Hi! I have been looking at making a compost bin out of pallets.  Is this a good idea?  Has any of you tried this before?  Do you need to line it in plastic? Some websites say yes others don't have it as a step.  Thanks!!

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Bulk Garden Soil in Phoenix?

I've started my raised garden beds, but quickly realized that purchasing bagged soil from the store is entirely unaffordable for me.  Does anyone have any recommendations for local bulk soil retailers in town?  I'd be interested in paying a nominal f

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Nitrogen fixing cover this fall

I have sm yard and wanted to plant a cover crop yet this yr if not too late . I welcome feedback.

            Is there enough time yet to get benefit of both Nitrogen and aeration of the clay soil?   

            Would you recommend red clover, hairy v

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Horses Help Compost Project

Hello All,

Horses Help wishes to start a composting project on site and are looking for some Project Managers to help get this off the ground.  We currently have one complete solar project, and beginning the second, we have a large rain water harvesti

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Roaches in Compost

I've been having issues with roaches in my house and we spray every other month by a prof service.  This past month we've been getting roaches in our house and I know that we have roaches in our compost bin. 

 

Anybody have any suggestions?  We're expe

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Wood chips to avoid

Can anyone advise whether there are some trees w/toxins (or other problem) that would not be desireable for yard/garden? I'm inclined to avoid Palm and Eucalyptis but maybe these chips would be  ok if trees are cut before they set seeds......

Your exp

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Organic fertilizer for palms

the organic palm fertilizer at home depot is wayyyy too expensive, and some of  our palms are showing way too many dead fronds. I have used epson salt, coffee grounds and compost... and other suggestions are appreciated. Maybe just more stuff or more

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Citrus in new compost pile??

 

Today I started my first compost pile.

 

I'm using Waste Management's free bin and added the following:

1. Todays grass clippings

2. 6 orange & 3 lemon rinds from this mornings juice.

3. A small grocery bag full of shredded mail.

4. A couple of shovels fu

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