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by Andrew
Mon 01-Aug-2022, 21:33
Forum: Vermicomposting
Topic: Fruit Flies
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

Re: Fruit Flies

I don't bother thawing no, and in the summer its a great way to help the worm bin beat the heat. I do however look and ensure I don't put frozen food directly onto worms. I like to open the hungry bin lid for a few minutes to allow the light to send the worms down before adding frozen items.
by Andrew
Mon 01-Aug-2022, 21:31
Forum: Bokashi
Topic: Bokashi leachate
Replies: 1
Views: 1928

Re: Bokashi leachate

Yes, dilute it down until no smell and colour is very muted, 100:1 is a good ratio. If it still smells strong at this dilution you can safely go with more water, better safe than sorry. It can carry a smell after you have added the water but it should be very soft compared to raw. I'm afraid I can't...
by Andrew
Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:53
Forum: Vermicomposting
Topic: Fruit Flies
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

Re: Fruit Flies

I have found that by freezing the food waste before putting into the hungry bin will reduce fruit fly populations. Additionally maintaining a 4" layer of shredded paper on the top of your bin helps reduce their population as they will still hatch from the food you brought into your home, but th...
by Andrew
Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:51
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Vermacomposting
Replies: 4
Views: 2985

Re: Vermacomposting

Yes I did get a Hungry Bin. I had been warned that if I opened it too early it could fall out so I have been afraid to try and would really like some tips on how I can know when it is safe to open it up. Its pretty much safe to open after you notice the top "drop" down a few inches. This ...
by Andrew
Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:50
Forum: Seeds
Topic: Soil recipe for seed starts
Replies: 5
Views: 5857

Re: Soil recipe for seed starts

yvonne wrote: Wed 20-Jul-2022, 20:51 Thank you Andrew! How do you recommend aging the vermicompost as our Hungry Bin is bursting?
Yes, a storage tote with some holes drilled in the top is helpful. Keep it slightly moist by misting it every few weeks to keep it as active as possible (it goes dormant as it dries out).
by Andrew
Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:48
Forum: Bokashi
Topic: Terra Flora Organics bokashi bran inoculant
Replies: 1
Views: 1711

Re: Terra Flora Organics bokashi bran inoculant

Hello, We recommend a few tablespoons per layer resulting in approximately half to 1 cup of bokashi per 5 gallon pail. Instructions: add food to bucket in layers, in between layers (think lasagna) sprinkle the bokashi inoculant. The. number of buckets is around 8 or so. It can be stretched out farth...
by Andrew
Mon 25-Apr-2022, 19:05
Forum: Composting
Topic: Jean Pain Documentary
Replies: 0
Views: 7758

Jean Pain Documentary

I mentioned Jean Pain on the Patient Person's composting call tonight and here is the documentary I referred to: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHRvwNJRNag Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGCj7NA0OIs Interview (French with subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-c9a-1BA4Q The ...
by Andrew
Tue 05-Apr-2022, 08:31
Forum: Composting
Topic: Compost Tea Brewer
Replies: 0
Views: 7698

Compost Tea Brewer

by Andrew
Tue 05-Apr-2022, 08:27
Forum: Composting
Topic: Compost Tea Recipe
Replies: 4
Views: 4186

Compost Tea Recipe

USE ONLY DECHLORINATED WATER. DO NOT OVERFILL YOUR BAG(S). THEY NEED TO BREATHE. Recipe per 5 gallons: 1-2 cups of vermicompost 1-2 cups of finished compost 1/4 cup biochar 1 cup blend (30% kelp meal, 30% alfalfa meal, 30% bone meal, 10 %calcium carbonate) (any organic 4-4-4 blended fertilizer works...
by Andrew
Mon 21-Mar-2022, 07:43
Forum: Growing in Containers
Topic: potatoes in grow bags
Replies: 4
Views: 4828

Re: potatoes in grow bags

Bags work really well. A great video I enjoyed on this subject can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzrIYt6d8fA

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