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//Doesn't worm castings have high levels of N? I don't
Think you have to urine in your pile.
//Adding pieces of newspapers raise the K, you can also add
Crushed egg shells for calcium.
//are you planning to make compost tea?
My first compost. We have a compost crock in the kitchen for peels, rines, shells etc.
I leave my leaves in piles for a week or two where it will not burn the lawn. Miccorizae(sp?) Will grow on the bottom most leaves as they begin decomposing, the piles keep moisture in and cold out. Then add them to my pile. I add regular dirt to add layers, this will cover and protect the bennies for the winter. Or so goes my thinking. At first thaw I will add in worms, it is too cold right now.
Good thread!!
Hey purple G, I will be using mine outdoor, and amending as usual, but next year the worms should have had what they need to produce NP&K , etc this should add most everything needed. Minus carbs... Alfapha, and molasses;)
New to this so some more winter reading is in store.
Good question. I believe you can get test drops.?.?.
http://www.gardeners.com/NPK-Soil-Test-Kit/34-972,default,pd.html
I guess you can test it pretty cheap, but how accurate are those really?
And better yet, what even is the best NP&K ratio for plants?
I would say accurite for starters, to make sure you aren't 1200 ppm just N P or K
Ratio depends on cycle and genetics... just like the ratio on the boxes of guano etc.
This is "dialing it in" I guess:)
I run a large compost pile off to the side of my yard. It consists of larger piles of leaves, sticks and twigs, trimmings from the shrubs, grass clippings, other yard waste and all of the larger things. Next to my garden I have another smaller pile.
I collect the decaying leaves and twigs and add them to my smaller compost pile as needed.. also mulch. I will collect worms periodically and throw them in.
This smaller pile also consists of kitchen scraps (mainly banana peels, egg shells, vegetable and fruit peels and waste, hair from my electric razor and wifes hair brush ;), dryer lint, coffee grounds, toilet paper and towel rolls, newspaper, finger nail clippings..). I also add droppings from the pet rabbit, and some of his alfalfa pellets (the rabbit poop isnt necessary to compost, and can be used as a top dressing or mixed right in with your soil). I throw in rootballs and stems from old potted plants (i make sure to bury those deep in the pile :) )
During the outdoor season, I like to mix in a couple handfuls of the alfalfa pellets in the bottom of my holes. They take a minimal amount of time to break down and the plants benefit from the N. I usually mix my compost in with the native soil (a couple shovels/hole) and top dress, and water with teas (biobizz) throughout the season.
Other than the Rabbit turds, I dont use any other manures.
//Hey PG, what will be your base nutrients?
//Yeah you just water with the super soil but that's just for veg.
You still need a base nutrient for the flower stage. Compost will be used as a additives
//What does budswell consist of?? In other words, what's in it?
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