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- Mon 01-Aug-2022, 21:33
- Forum: Vermicomposting
- Topic: Fruit Flies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3198
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.
- Mon 01-Aug-2022, 21:31
- Forum: Bokashi
- Topic: Bokashi leachate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1979
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...
- Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:53
- Forum: Vermicomposting
- Topic: Fruit Flies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3198
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...
- Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:51
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: Vermacomposting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3098
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 ...
- Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:50
- Forum: Seeds
- Topic: Soil recipe for seed starts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6187
Re: Soil recipe for seed starts
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).
- Mon 25-Jul-2022, 05:48
- Forum: Bokashi
- Topic: Terra Flora Organics bokashi bran inoculant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1757
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...
- Mon 25-Apr-2022, 19:05
- Forum: Composting
- Topic: Jean Pain Documentary
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7964
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 ...
- Tue 05-Apr-2022, 08:31
- Forum: Composting
- Topic: Compost Tea Brewer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7923
Compost Tea Brewer
5 gallon airlift brewer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr-VhOoUC6I
25 gallon brewer: https://www.scribd.com/document/3526921 ... _gAsWpS6f8
25 gallon brewer: https://www.scribd.com/document/3526921 ... _gAsWpS6f8
- Tue 05-Apr-2022, 08:27
- Forum: Composting
- Topic: Compost Tea Recipe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4368
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...
- Mon 21-Mar-2022, 07:43
- Forum: Growing in Containers
- Topic: potatoes in grow bags
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5095
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