I realize most of you are all about making your own compost but I need a local source for good quality compost that I can use now. The compost I have bought from the stores and nurseries around town just hasn't been that great and it doesn't seem to
Read more…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…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…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
Read more…I was interested on more information on EMs. For example sources for obtaining some and methods for using and extending it.
Read more…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…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…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…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…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…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…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 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…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…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…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…My first endeavor in composting after taking Jim Muir's class....bought a bin from City of Phoenix. I put in alot of palo verde "needles", and as this was before I got my chipper from Harbor Freight, they were not chopped up. Along with kitchen waste
Read more…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…Any ideas on composting dog "droppings"? Sure would love to get my dogs involved in permaculture!
Read more…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
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