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Compost : Compost Kitchen Garbage
Add kitchen garbage to compost heaps or compost bins, going through the refrigerator and learn what’s biodegradable and good to compost in this free gardening video. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Back Porch Compost Tumbler
Stop by hubpages.com to learn more about back porch compost tumblers. This is my Back porch compost tumbler. I love it because it allows me to grow a more organic garden, make my own compost ~ which increases fruit production and so many other things. If you’re in the market for a back porch compost tumbler I highly recommend it!
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How to Compost with the Organic Freezer Bin.f4v
Composting is finally easy and fun with the Organic Freezer Bin. Made of silicone and kept in your freezer, it eliminates odor and fruit flies. Available world-wide in August. For more information visit www.organicfreezerbin.com.
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Amending the garden beds… ..rock dust, compost, worms!!
Amending the beds for a new crop! We’re using rock dust, compost, and tons of WORMS!! We’re using Azomite, as a rock dust, it’s full of ancient sea life and a very powdery, fine dust! www.rawutah.com You can find it locally or online, from places like groworganic.com You can also create your own rock dust from crushing rocks, or source it at local rock yard. The more diversity the better… For more information on soil…check out SECRETS OF THE SOIL” by Tompkins and Bird.
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My allotment in Liverpool. Summer 2008, the first video during the summer. A companion to my website allaboutliverpool.com
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My healthy compost bin – Part 2
Part 2 of my compost bin; this one in close-up. The compost bin in my garden in March 2009. It’s in a healthy state with lots of the red worms that break down organic waste. They feed on fruit & veg scraps; also finely shredded paper. It’s a plastic bin with a close fitting plastic lid and it sits on the ground. This allows worms etc to make their way into the bin where they feed. The bin is sited to catch lots of sun which warms the compost and the worms (which they seem to like).
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October’s Chores Lawn Put down lime or fertilizer early in the month. Overseed the lawn early in the month. Mow grass a bit lower, to a height of one inch or one and a half inches, to make getting leaves up easier. Water Gardens Bring in tender plants. Purchase a heater if you want to winter over the fish. Bulbs Bring in tender bulbs for storage. Plant hardy spring bulbs. Plant garlic now. Perennials Cut back perennials as they die back for the season. Tie up ornamental grasses so they stand tall for winter interest. Trees and Shurbs Continue to plant new plants. Move trees and shrubs if you need to. Do not move birch, oak, cherries, pear trees, or stone fruit till spring. Water newly planted trees and shrubs throughout the month, especially if it’s been a dry month. Around the Yard Open new beds. Weed before weeds go to seed. Mark the areas where you’ve placed bulbs so you won’t dig them up accidentally. Note areas where you need to put new plants for next year. Often, in the spring, we forget where these areas are. Chop up leaves for mulch in the garden; don’t just rake them into piles on the beds. Harden off plants that have been outside all summer and get them used to the indoors. Other Check your snowblower. Be Sure to check out all of the videos to help you with your gardening needs by registering at www.GrowingWisdom.com
How to Make a Worm Compost Bin – Cheap and Easy
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■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ Obtain a worm bin. * These can be purchased from many online vendors or your local gardening or farm supply store. * You can build your own. Use rubber storage totes, galvanized tubs, wood, or plastic. Material: Rubber is cheap, easy to use and durable. Galvanized tubs are somewhat costly but will last forever. Wood will eventually be eaten, and plastic cracks easily, but either will do in a pinch. Drilling holes to ventilate a rubber tub. Ventilation: Your bin should be well-ventilated, with several 1/8 inch (3mm) holes 4 inches (100mm) from the bottom (otherwise the worms will stay at the bottom of the bin and you may drown your worms). For example, you can build a worm bin out of a large plastic tub with several dozen small holes drilled out on the bottom and sides. o Size: The larger you make the container, the more worms it can sustain. Estimate 1 pound (0.45kg) of worms (1200) for every square foot of surface area. The maximum productive depth for your bin is 24 inches (61cm) deep because composting worms will not go further down than that. o Cover: The bin should have a cover to prevent light from getting in and to prevent the compost from drying out. Choose or make a lid that can be …
Types of Organic Fertilizers and Compost
Types of Organic Fertilizers and Compost
Fertilizing your plants may not be quite as simple as it would be if you used chemicals in your garden. Chemical fertilizers are certainly convenient. Most of them come in a form that only needs to be mixed with water and sprayed onto plants. But organic gardeners need a good, organic way of fertilizing their plants.
You need to pay careful attention to the package if you are going to purchase a pre-made organic fertilizer. Some of them are high in one of the major plant nutrients, but low in the other two. Plants generally need nitrogen, phosphorous, and potash. You should research which of these nutrients your particular plants need, so you can purchase the correct type.
Some common types of organic fertilizers include blood meal, fish emulsion, cottonseed meal, compost, manure, and seaweed fertilizer. Many of these can be purchased, but a lot of them can also be made at home.
You must be careful to fertilize when the ground is warm enough. Organic fertilizers need organisms in the soil to break them down and release the nutrients they contain. So the soil needs to be warm and moist so the organisms in the soil will be active.
1.Cottonseed Meal – Cottonseed meal is one common organic fertilizer. It is a byproduct of the cotton manufacturing process. It is great for acid-loving plants, because it has an acidic reaction in the soil. It generally contains about 7% nitrogen, 3% phosphorous, and 2% potash. Cottonseed meal is usually used for flowering plants like azaleas and rhododendrons.
2.Fish Emulsion – Fish emulsion is a very popular organic fertilizer. It is made of a blend of decomposed fish. It is a high-nitrogen fertilizer, and also contains a lot of trace elements than can be very beneficial for plants. Fish emulsion is a nice, balanced fertilizer.
3.Blood Meal – Blood meal is the blood of cattle that is collected from slaughterhouses and then dried and powdered. It is high in nitrogen, and care must be taken to ensure it does not burn plants. You should be very careful not to exceed the recommended dose, because this could really harm your plants. Blood meal is also high in several trace elements like iron.
4.Seaweed Fertilizer – Seaweed fertilizer in the form of a seaweed tea is often used by organic gardeners. Dried seaweed is added to water and steeped like tea, then applied to plants like other liquid fertilizers. This can be a very good fertilizer, and will not burn plants. It is very high in nutrients. Use a dried seaweed, and be sure it is not roasted or seasoned.
5.Sewer Sludge – Some people use sewer sludge for their fertilizer. It is made from recycled material from sewage treatment plants. You can purchase activated sludge, which is higher in nutrients, and you can buy composted sludge, which is not quite as good. It is generally found in a granular form. There is some concern over the safety of sewage sludge, because it can contain buildups of heavy metals like cadmium. This can build up in the soil in potentially harmful levels.
6.Manure – Manure is a well-balanced fertilizer, but it is relatively low in the nutrients it contains. It is a very popular fertilizer, but it just is not high enough in these important nutrients to make it a viable choice for home gardeners.
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NetworkNewsToday: EGYPT: RECYCLING LANDFILL, ORGANIC COMPOST, METHANE GAS CAPTURE (THE WORLD BANK)
NetworkNewsToday: 19 December 2009 – The World Bank: Egypt: Egypt is managing waste by recycling solids like glass and metal, making compost from kitchen waste and capture and combustion of methane from landfills. Tons of trash from Cairo, Africas biggest metropolis is dumped at this facility south of the city every day. It is the end of the line and the start of a new one. Workers sort the garbage, taking out glass, paper, and plastics. A magnet sucks metal off the belt: these will be recycled and sold. Kitchen scraps and plants are piled into windrows and turned into compost that is sold to farmers. Cairo is aiming to treat 90 percent of its waste this way. SOUNDBITE (English) Fayez Mekhail, engineer, ECARU: Garbage is a treasure, if the men try to get benefit from it, so its very important for us in Egypt to get use from garbage and benefits from compost. But garbage disposal also can cause pollution, releasing gases such as methane that add to global warming. Work is underway in Egypt to put less in landfills by reusing more trash and by the capture and combustion of methane from the waste that is sent to landfills. With the World Bank as broker, this solid waste facility will be the first in Egypt to sell carbon credits to industrialized nations for recycling and composting. If they were just to put all of the garbage that is being reused into a landfill, it would release the equivalent of just over 500000 tons of emissions over seven years. The facility also makes …
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Organic Compost – 5 Tips To Free Organic Compost
Organic Compost – 5 Tips To Free Organic Compost
Whether or not you are growing organic food as a hobby, or you have a full fledged organic gardening business, one of the most important ingredients that you can make for yourself is organic compost. Using terms such as mulch or a type of soil amendments, this natural fertilizer can improve the growth of your crops by making your soil more rich through added moisture capacity, increased aeration, which will stimulate healthy root growth due to the soil’s fertility levels. This can include increased levels of microorganisms, nutrients such as potassium or nitrogen which can be made with scraps that you would throw away on a regular basis. Here are 5 tips on how you can generate rich organic compost on your own without it costing you a cent.
The process of creating compost is actually quite easy to understand. Life is about cycles and different organisms that serve different purposes. In the natural world, small organisms such as bacteria and worms break down organic materials on a daily basis all over the world. If you have ever looked at the ground in a forest, especially near the base of trees, you can see how natures system for decomposition works to replenish the soil using this reoccurring cyclical process. This same process of decomposition can be replicated in your home or on your property as long as you know a few simple things.
First you will need a source of material that can decompose on a regular basis. This could be food scraps that you normally would throw out such as vegetables and breads that can easily be found in any household. By saving these up, you will begin the first part of this five-part process for creating free organic compost.
The next thing you will need is an area where you can place your composting pile. This pile will consist of dirt, perhaps some initial composting material that you have left over or any soil that you have on your property that is dark and rich. This is where you will begin putting your biodegradable material which will serve as food for the composting process.
Next, you must consider aeration of this pile. This can be done in a labor-intensive way by using a pitchfork to turn your pile from time to time, or by adding PVC pipe with holes in various parts of the composting pile so that air can freely infiltrate this pile as the composting process begins and continues. This can also be accomplished by using some sort of the bin or drum that can be rotated easily from time to time.
Now you will need to gather some worms. Red worms are a great composting friend which will not only produce excellent compost for you on a regular basis, but they will reproduce themselves allowing you to create more compost as the population increases over time. Worms should only be added after the pile heats up and then cools back down. Some worms may enter the pile on their own.
The last thing to consider is the temperature and moisture content of the soil itself in which the worms will form their habitat. Within a closed area such as a composting bin or a covered mulch pile, with proper aeration, watering, and consistent food, you will be well on your way to a beautiful dark, crumbly, compost that is full of natural ingredients created by the worms within your composting bin.
There are of course a few things that could go wrong which are easily fixed. One of the most common occurrences is nothing occurring in your bin or pile despite having added the proper ingredients and worms to the mix. Always consider things such as not enough nitrogen or oxygen within the initial batch. Temperature levels and moisture levels are also very important to monitor when looking for an optimal production level for your compost.
Always remember that once you’re organic compost is done, you can either mix compost with soil for plants that you are planting for the first time, or you can add the compost on top of existing plants, near their base (called top and side dressing), and water them as usual so that they nutrients percolate down into the soil itself to the roots of the planet.
Creating organic compost can be fun and rewarding depending upon how much time you put into it and what your goals are as far as creating an organic garden. Composting can be a very easy process, especially once you have tried it numerous times and have gotten the feel for how the ratio of carbon to nitrogen should be and the amount of worms that are necessary to create a proper composting environment. Using these five tips, you should be well on your way to creating all of the organic compost you will ever need.
Chris Dailey is the owner of Super Organic Gardening Secrets, a free online service that provides valuable information on organic gardening, including information on organic compost. To download his free organic gardening reports, go
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