tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post922921917024244711..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: How to make compostUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14998075141523095022008-08-02T07:52:00.000+10:002008-08-02T07:52:00.000+10:00abundtantly, yes you can. compost doesn't need sun...abundtantly, yes you can. compost doesn't need sun but you'll have to watch your moisture levels. You may need to use a little more dry material. Good luck.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51549711555075258852008-08-02T07:19:00.000+10:002008-08-02T07:19:00.000+10:00Hi RhondaCan you make an effective compost pile in...Hi Rhonda<BR/><BR/>Can you make an effective compost pile in a shady spot? Our sunny spots are very limited and in open view. We live on NSW North Coast with only a rare frost and hot summers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1418814087944209852008-08-01T09:36:00.000+10:002008-08-01T09:36:00.000+10:00I don't have an actual heap very often these days ...I don't have an actual heap very often these days -- I suppose I should discuss this on my blog. Hooray for chooks!Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34500023256458372242008-07-31T15:08:00.000+10:002008-07-31T15:08:00.000+10:00Donetta, don't plant anything yet, amend your soil...Donetta, don't plant anything yet, amend your soil first. It is a waste to plant into virgin soil. Whatever work you put into it will pay off.<BR/><BR/>Now you have your chicks, use their manure, nests, newspaper, compost, clippings ... anything organic in your soil. If you have tiem for a green manure crop, sow some old bean or pea seeds, let them grow about 2 feet tall, then chop than back and dig into the soil. It's a cheap way to get organic matter into the soil. If you do all this now, you'll be ready with good soil for your next season. Good luck.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61961795513084925692008-07-31T14:39:00.000+10:002008-07-31T14:39:00.000+10:00Thank You so much for this post. I have been looki...Thank You so much for this post. I have been looking forward to spending some time here. I have the chikens established now. We are looking at comosting and I am learning some about worm raising for the garden soil as well. Rain harvesting is up after that. It has been a very full week. I am thinking that perhaps I need to spend time on the soil before I even plant anything. Rhonda this soil is so poor I miss my old home. I spent 16 years amending and giving life to that earth. This place is in great need. I got the soil turned but from there I have to get it ready I just think I might need to wait to plant as to not throw good money out.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61339916518867109012008-07-31T13:37:00.000+10:002008-07-31T13:37:00.000+10:00Me in Michigan, comfrey is a very useful plant, ke...Me in Michigan, comfrey is a very useful plant, keep growing it. It contains a lot of nitrogen, more than chook manure, and makes a wonderful nitrogen tea - cutting down on the need to buy fertiliser. Comfrey clumps rather than runs. Once you've planted it, you've got Buckley's chance of removing it because just the smallest piece of root will regenerate. But once your clump is established, it will just stay there, it won't run. That photo of my comfrey has been in that spot for about 10 years. I never water it but it's there whenever I need it.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7601115077569713272008-07-31T12:26:00.000+10:002008-07-31T12:26:00.000+10:00Me in Michigan-I love the post on compost. I'm cu...Me in Michigan-I love the post on compost. I'm currently using one of those black square composters. I don't think it works. But voila, it hit me. Take the lid off it. Then it's really nothing more than a square black box to hold stuff in. But did ask the hubby to pick me up some pallets so I can start a new compost heap.<BR/><BR/>Note on Comfrey: Several years ago I started out with 2 small plants. In 2 years it tried to take everything over. I was constantly yanking it out. But I think I'm going to try it again and just keep harvesting it for the compost as I never seem to have enough material for compost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50054062634944080702008-07-30T21:34:00.000+10:002008-07-30T21:34:00.000+10:00Glad to hear Rosie is starting to perk up. Very i...Glad to hear Rosie is starting to perk up. Very intersting article. Now if our sheep would just stop eating the kitchen scraps on the top of the compost pile...and the dog would stop removing anything else of interest we might get somewhere.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21179995996861818282008-07-30T21:18:00.000+10:002008-07-30T21:18:00.000+10:00Oh I'm so glad Rosie's on the up. She may have ju...Oh I'm so glad Rosie's on the up. She may have just had a little bug or something, lets hope she's soon back to her old self.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the composting tips there. They will certainly help give mine a boost. I just normally bung the 'green' type on to it, and about 6 months ago it did have an awful smell to it, which I now know what it was! I need to get in and put some newspaper on it and give it a good turn, and it'll be pretty okay.<BR/><BR/>I made my own compost bin from decking panels I rescued from a place I used to work selling decorative timber (like decking and stair parts). Waste not want not!FiFihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525757684048252596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57310054311803210982008-07-30T19:43:00.000+10:002008-07-30T19:43:00.000+10:00Rhonda,I sure have been thinking and praying for y...Rhonda,<BR/>I sure have been thinking and praying for your Rosie. I'm glad she is feeling better. <BR/><BR/>Have really enjoyed your posts on compost and gardening. Our garden has done great this summer...lots and lots of harvest. Our corn and squash are done for the season...still have some peas and beans producing. And, planted sweet potatoes about a month ago...hope they do well.<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed day,<BR/>CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889664131108121532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55010083238576301432008-07-30T18:13:00.000+10:002008-07-30T18:13:00.000+10:00Oh HUgs To ROSIE. Glad to see she is improving. TL...Oh HUgs To ROSIE. Glad to see she is improving. TLC the best medicine<BR/><BR/>The Other RhondaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81994104317869120762008-07-30T13:37:00.000+10:002008-07-30T13:37:00.000+10:00Got to you from Donetta. My, I have so much to lea...Got to you from Donetta. My, I have so much to learn from you.<BR/><BR/>Excellent blog.<BR/><BR/>Do mind if I steal your...Give More Expect Less picture...I d like to spread the message.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30667651755747420472008-07-30T13:23:00.000+10:002008-07-30T13:23:00.000+10:00Thanks very much Rhonda for posting this, it's giv...Thanks very much Rhonda for posting this, it's given me all the info that I need to get started.<BR/>MelxMelissa Goodsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712377649134096394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30960959622618798212008-07-30T10:58:00.000+10:002008-07-30T10:58:00.000+10:00RhondaThank you for the information on the compost...Rhonda<BR/>Thank you for the information on the compost I will use it. So many thanks for sharing about Rosie I am a dog lover and really like hearing about your pets. Glad Rosie is feeling better too.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287238810628574373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20164914448695209682008-07-30T09:23:00.000+10:002008-07-30T09:23:00.000+10:00Glad to hear that your dog is doing better. I hav...Glad to hear that your dog is doing better. I haven't written in a while, but I still visit your blog on a regular basis and still enjoying it with a cup of coffee in the morning:) Have a great day!<BR/><BR/>AlexiaAlexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788099869497416916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25915359594529212622008-07-30T09:21:00.000+10:002008-07-30T09:21:00.000+10:00Great post Rhonda and cheers for the link. I think...Great post Rhonda and cheers for the link. I think you've adequately explained the process that anybody could get out there and start creating this 'gardening gold'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88672735144109639732008-07-30T08:41:00.000+10:002008-07-30T08:41:00.000+10:00Bronwyn, yes we have brown and red belly blacks he...Bronwyn, yes we have brown and red belly blacks here too, plus taipans and pythons, but we've never have them on or in the compostRhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61569328927356402662008-07-30T08:25:00.000+10:002008-07-30T08:25:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,Do you have a problem with snakes in you...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>Do you have a problem with snakes in your compost as it is nice and warm? That is my greatest fear! We have browns and red belly blacks where we live so I use an aerobin in preference to an open system.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Bronwyn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14225911192371390562008-07-30T07:51:00.000+10:002008-07-30T07:51:00.000+10:00I made my compost heap with three walls of old cor...I made my compost heap with three walls of old corrugated iron. Keeping it adequately turned and healthy has been an ongoing struggle for me. Plus my dog has an unreasonable fascination with it. So I used these fctors to indulge in an uncharacteristic burst of tax return driven consumerism and bought a bokashi bucket. I think I will manage much better now and my vegetable patch will reap the benefits with more frequent composting.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611826061959537166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9043382672241314552008-07-30T07:30:00.000+10:002008-07-30T07:30:00.000+10:00Thankyou so much Rhonda! Now I have the basics abo...Thankyou so much Rhonda! Now I have the basics about making compost it doesn't seem so daunting to make.<BR/>Bec xxxBechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946899924830065258noreply@blogger.com