I just moved my composter away from the house onto my slope, as I could not get rid of a mischief of mice. I have always just thrown potting soil in starter trays and hoped for the best. Now that I am growing more vegetables I may have to look for a better way to start my seeds because my success rate on certain vegetables is pretty poor. Just pop the cube into the soil you are growing in and they are supposed to be much more healthy and grow faster. Thank you for sharing these helpful tips and hacks about seed planting.
Just used your method part compost part soil. I just keep an eye on the soil moisture and water after a few days or a few weeks if necessary. Your email address will not be published. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. I'm Greg. My goal is to help others grow food at home, with a focus on vegetables and fruits -- especially avocados -- in Southern California. I write a new "Yard Post" every Friday. Can you start vegetable seeds in compost?
Cilantro started in homemade compost in Peas started in homemade compost. Tomato seedling growing in compost in full sun has a stout and healthy stem. The chicken compost looks like this before I sift it to remove big chunks. Neil Vonstein on March 12, at pm. Would manure vs vegetable compost make a difference? Greg Alder on March 12, at pm.
Beth on March 12, at pm. Hi Beth, Your routine sounds very sensible to me. Holly on March 12, at pm. Hi Holly, Thanks for this. Karen Hutchison on March 12, at pm. My compost is loaded with rollie pollies who love to eat seedlings. Elmira on April 8, at am. Thanks Reply. Greg Alder on April 15, at am. Zen on March 13, at am. It is easy to water, and re-wet, and has a high loam content that acts as a buffer for nutrients.
The mix also has added vermiculite, which is a naturally occurring mineral that aids moisture retention as well as insulate seeds against temperature fluctuations and humidity changes. This has a higher levels of nutrients to support the first flush of growth. What are Acid Loving Plants Plants that require a more infertile or acidic soil are classed as ericaceous. Plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias love Choosing the right compost for flowers is essential.
All gardeners ideally want their flowers to succeed and flourish into beautiful blooms. The compost or soil I really dont want to pile it up and compost it, Id rather just put it in the garden. I think it should work just fine. I'm feeling better now about putting old chicken litter into my lasagna bed; I was worried that it would burn little seeds and seedlings, but you've both made me feel better.
I just went out and put in several inches a few minutes ago!! Cavamarie, I do think that if you put in the litter you should let it wait for a month or two before you plant in it I do know of people who have burned plants by using fresh litter on their garden. I would just be careful. The shavings or hay can go right in, that is not the problem, it is the poop! Hi Leanna, that's exactly what I've heard many times I dug some stuff from the bottom and middle of my pile to put in my bed after our email exchange, and it's anywhere from a month to months old.
Hopefully if I start putting in peas and lettuce in the next couple weeks it will have chilled out a bit! Hi, arwmommy, Im not planting in it, Im putting it in between the plants as a mulch, not putting it very close to the plants. That way I figure it can do its lasagna thing in between the plants and help the soil that way.
I was glad to see your post. I have sand myself and have thought about the layering method of composting. I have wondered if it is better to plant in compost or soil mixed with compost myself. I didn't see much on the answer as I did on a disscusion about chicken manure! So, I'm still looking for more dialoge on the compost planting!
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That's how I do it. I also get some great volunteers in the compost bins every year. I wish that Houzz allowed up to reply to specific posts, and then have a link from the response back to the original post..
I kind of get the gist that you've been commenting on a "Design Dilemma", but I missed the beginning of that conversation! I just wanted to say that as a child, I shared a room with my Mom..
No one asked how I wanted the room decorated. When my great-uncle died, I got his tiny bedroom as a study space, and again was thrilled to have it. OMG - I think their plane just flew over, the first outward plane all morning so it just has to be. When we get rain, we really get RAIN. It is very heavy - sort of tropical - so wet days are an issue but I use heaps of towels now so don't expect to change.
Originally I was just going to sand the original flooring back which is what is generally done here and stain that but then I realised I have 2 doorways I have since created that have infill pieces that would look ugly. The only other option for me would be to use a lino, there are some lovely ones I would be happy to have but they are so expensive - good quality carpet is cheaper!!!
When laminate came in, it was the perfect answer for me. I note they have between 10 and 25 year warranties on them too and the tile one is one of the better ones - 25 years will probably see me out. Like snappies - they are old people's flowers - snap at the top and drag at the bottom. Glad to know they are lobelia, we can get them here and I believe they are easy to grow. I think I will try some seeds and see if I'm successful and use them as the border. Annuals are great for colour.
I used to have agapanthus as a border, which were wonderful in vases at Christmas but they took over too much, so they went. Kept a few for the flowers. Otherwise I have hydrangea, white geraniums, liriope, gardenias, a mock orange blossom that smells divine and a jasmine tree that is more yellowish but the perfume is great. I also have some lily trees that we talked about a few weeks ago, but of course I have totally forgotten the name.
I have about 8 or 9 of them in the garden as they grow very easy from cuttings, and the perfume is beautiful too.
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