Shredded junk mail: safe for compost?
I shred a lot of documents. Is the dye in junk mail safe? If i shred my junk mail can i put it in my compost?
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Rotating Composting Barrel aeration ?
My husband just created a composting barrel for me from a large 55 gallon barrel that pivots on it's mid section . We need to know how many air holes to drill ? Any ideas?
Read more…Above ground garden bed and bermuda grass
My yard has beatiful, lush bermuda grass but now, of course, I don't want it. I've heard and read that the best way to get the bermuda out of the way is to install concrete footings. Makes sense but I'm wondering if this option may work. Any drawback
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I live near down town, and I am getting ready to start my garden. What would you suggest I do to prepare my soil, it is mostly clay?
Read more…Informations on EMs
I was interested on more information on EMs. For example sources for obtaining some and methods for using and extending it.
Read more…Nut Shells in Compost Bin?
Hi, I've been eating lots of nuts this past holiday season, the ones in shells and was wondering if those leftover shells can go into the compost bin? I have been eating the commerically mixed version, which includes brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts,
Read more…Organic and Sustainable Farmers Can Feed the World
Organic and Sustainable Farmers Can Feed the WorldEXTRACT: In developing countries, ecological agriculture practices can greatly increase productivity, particularly if the existing system is low-input, which is largely the case for Africa.
Read more…Can I compost Carob tree leaves?
When I moved into my home I had grass in my front yard and a male carob tree. The grass never did well under the tree. I had read that the leaves are high in tannic acid and attributed that to killing the grass. If I composted the leaves would that w
Read more…How to clean used pots and planters
How does one clean a pot that has been used that may have mold in it. Does it need to be pasteurized? Or is there a household product that can be used to clean it out?
Read more…Reactivating compost bin
My compost was doing really well, has broken down quite a bit, but now it has stopped. Its not heating up any more. Still smells great, I keep it moist, turn it quite often, but its not doing anything. It has reduced to about half the original size,
Read more…Cow manure vs. Horse manure
Does anyone know which is better -- cow or horse manure? Where can I purchase manure? I prefer horse since it does not have the odor that cow manure does.
Read more…Bad bugs and critters attracted to compost bin
I have a very small back yard and am worried about what my compost bin might attract. Should I be worried about this?Carole
Read more…animal hair
Can animal hair, such as cat or bunny hair, compost? I have two rabbits who shed like crazy and it would make me less irritated sweeping it up if I had a good use for it.Roy
Read more…I am a container gardener, and have starated a compost pile.
I have soil problems with fungus gnats in my moisture control soil. I have heard that Listerene is good for stopping this problem. Is that the case.
Read more…Compost Bins
Hi - I just got a compost bin from the City of Mesa and it is bottomless. My 'ground cover' outside my vegetable box is landscaping rocks - should I just sit it on top of those or should I put a plastic sheet down and set it on that??Thanks for any g
Read more…First Time Gardeners
My family and I are putting in our first vegetable garden. Bear with us as we have no knowledge of gardening, but are excited to start! We are beginning small with a raised bed that was already built in our yard, and have removed 6-8 inches of the to
Read more…Composting kitchen waste
Hi All,I'm just beginning to "remediate" my patch of compacted soil to prepare the garden. When I attended Jim Muir's composting class, he talked about reducing the size of organic material before burying or layering it to amend the soil. He said he
Read more…Dog "droppings"
Any ideas on composting dog "droppings"? Sure would love to get my dogs involved in permaculture!
Read more…Interesting article on Bioremediation
This article talks about worms roles in getting metals out of contaminated soils. Yet another reason I am beginning to love worms more and more!http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7611522.stm
Read more…Newspapers in Composting
I have been reading about layering in composting and I am wondering - this probably sounds odd - about whether I can use the colored, glossy circulars that come in the Sunday paper and my mailbox with too much regularity in my garden for composting.
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