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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:14 PM Original message |
Compost tea makes my garden grow like fucking crazy. |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. How do you make your compost tea? |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I do it like this... |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Those are sweet! |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's been working well for us. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. A cheaper alternative... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I don't know how things are in kiwiland |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Your probably aiming too high... |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Four reclaimed metal fencing posts and some wooden pallets... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Slight warning |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. You can also get organic fertilizer |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. rec! |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. We just put a vermicomposting bin on our apartment balcony. |
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wuvuj (874 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. I can find composted cow manure.... |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. I have a nearby horse farm that bags their manure... |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. I found this cedar worm bin for $40 on eBay |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
11. I finally gave up on composting |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. sounds like it's too dry |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. As I mentioned, I have varied the water content |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. it could be |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I'd have to bury it deep and place a fence around it |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. lol. sounds like your garden |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Don't let her eat grapes or raisins |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Heating isn't a necessity |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I have put some soil in, not a large amount though |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I think it's about 1/3 soil -- but probably more by weight |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm poor and made a chicken wire round bin |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. My grandmother just had a large pile. You really don't |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. x |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The heat thing is more about the size of the pile... |
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TexMexDem (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hmmmmm |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Avoid dog or human waste in compost!!! |
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