Understand Plants » Compost http://understandplants.com About understanding plants through composting, gardening, and landscaping. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:47:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Worm Castings & Compost Harvesters http://understandplants.com/worm-castings-compost-harvesters-2/ http://understandplants.com/worm-castings-compost-harvesters-2/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:56:40 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/worm-castings-compost-harvesters-2/
Harvest finished worm castings or compost in minutes. Perfect for home worm bins. … harvester castings worm compost

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To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the compost. Use compost tea on perennial plants and vegetables to provide helpful nutrients with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening compost.

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]]> http://understandplants.com/gardening-plant-care-how-to-make-compost-tea-5/feed/ 0 How to Compost with the EZ Composter http://understandplants.com/how-to-compost-with-the-ez-composter/ http://understandplants.com/how-to-compost-with-the-ez-composter/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:46:25 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/how-to-compost-with-the-ez-composter/ Continue reading →]]>
roll to desired location -Rich black color keeps compost hot (120F-130F) -16″ Twist lid for easy and access and security -Comes in 12 or 7 cubic feet -Made with recycled plastic in the USA For more information on composting, rain saving, or other great lawn and garden products, visit www.goodideasinc.com … Compost composter “compost tumbler” “how to compost” composting “EZ Composter” “Good Ideas” sustainability “green living” recycle aeration “aerobic bacteria” “lawn and garden” “home …

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Dan Hutchison of IPRO 325 proposing composting toilets solution for the rural poor of the world.

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To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the compost. Use compost tea on perennial plants and vegetables to provide helpful nutrients with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening compost.

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]]> http://understandplants.com/gardening-plant-care-how-to-make-compost-tea-4/feed/ 0 New compost tumbler http://understandplants.com/new-compost-tumbler/ http://understandplants.com/new-compost-tumbler/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:12 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/new-compost-tumbler/
this is my “new” compost tumbler.

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]]> http://understandplants.com/new-compost-tumbler/feed/ 0 Fungus Gnats in worm compost http://understandplants.com/fungus-gnats-in-worm-compost/ http://understandplants.com/fungus-gnats-in-worm-compost/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:49:33 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/fungus-gnats-in-worm-compost/ Continue reading →]]>
The easiest way I just found, is to just let the worms eat all the food, then the fungus gnats have no food and can not breed. The cure for fungus gnats is simple. Have a bin that is deep enough that you can have a 2″ layer or more of bedding material at the top that they can not use as a food source. www.redwormcomposting.com Besides prevention, such as no-see-em netting.

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Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

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Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

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An entertaining and insightful tag team effort from gardener & radio host Bob Webster & organic specialist & radio host Bruce Deuley. The subject is compost tea and how you can make a brewer yourself for less than $35. It was a bit chilly, but got pretty warm once the pavilion was filled to capacity. I had a laugh out loud moment when Bruce walked in (before I started filming) and was offered a compost tea handout by a nice lady (who didn’t know it was Bruce). Bruce was a sport and said it …

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