Michigan.Out.Of.Doors
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Oh dang I didn't realize how hot it gets,okay thanks for the tip
Oh dang I didn't realize how hot it gets,okay thanks for the tipWhen you have a sizeable pile. Now and then dig a hole towards the middle and shove your arm in there about up to the elbow. If its warm you're good. If it's really hot where its uncomfortable to have your arm in there, its time to flip. Or get a compost thermometer.
The bacteria doing its jobOh dang I didn't realize how hot it gets,okay thanks for the tip
To turn it more often is better than not enough it will turn anaerobic if you don't turn it enough and you dont want that mostly BAD creatures live in that environmentWhen you have a sizeable pile. Now and then dig a hole towards the middle and shove your arm in there about up to the elbow. If its warm you're good. If it's really hot where its uncomfortable to have your arm in there, its time to flip. Or get a compost thermometer.
Should it stinks from decomposition?To turn it more often is better than not enough it will turn anaerobic if you don't turn it enough and you dont want that mostly BAD creatures live in that environment
Would it be better than ground dirt?I'd strong suggest against using anyone elses soil. Start a compost pile with it, if you have the space.
Too many risks!
Would my reused soil be better or worse than ground dirt,I also have organic bone meal dry amendment i can add,because I might just throw it in the compost to start it offTo turn it more often is better than not enough it will turn anaerobic if you don't turn it enough and you dont want that mostly BAD creatures live in that environment
Would my reused soil be better or worse than ground dirt,I also have organic bone meal dry amendment i can add,because I might just throw it in the compost to start it off
It might a little bit at first but when its closer to being done it should smell like soilShould it stinks from decomposition?
If it smells like garbage when your ready to use it it probably is so if it smells bad it isIt might a little bit at first but when its closer to being done it should smell like soil
Okay thanksIf it smells like garbage when your ready to use it it probably is so if it smells bad it is
do not put meat,bones,onions, garlic,citrus like orange peels in your pile but do put old lettuce, egg shell,oatmeal,melon rinds, corn meal,grass clippings, leaves, things like that a good green brown mix green for bacteria and brown for fungal food all part of the soil food webIf it smells like garbage when your ready to use it it probably is so if it smells bad it is
What if I did a 50/50 mix of re used and regular ground soil,in going to be keeping these in the cup for a month until it gets warm enough to plantIt's not wise to use ground soil as a potting mix. The soil is not suited for that. Like I said previously, if your friend had no root borne illness and no fungus or insect problems, the old soil is fine just depleted of nutrients which is fine for germination.
You can turn the compost as much as you want. Ideally you are shooting for 140F center temp. By turning more frequently you will lower the overall tempreture but massively increase oxygen. The balance is maintaining proper heat for bacterial growth and oxygen for bacteria to breathe and reproduce. Lower tempreture will slow reproduction. No oxygen and you'll be weeping to the gods with a handfull of dead bacterial comrades and shattered dreams.
Oh, and moisture levels and available carbohydrates will matter as well.
$20 for a sack of worm castings or Uncle Jims Worm farm for the live ones which id recommenddo not put meat,bones,onions, garlic,citrus like orange peels in your pile but do put old lettuce, egg shell,oatmeal,melon rinds, corn meal,grass clippings, leaves, things like that a good green brown mix green for bacteria and brown for fungal food all part of the soil food web
Should I do straight ground soil or 50/50 of reused and ground since the reused doesn't have nutrients,I'm going to be keeping them in the cups for 1 1/2 months,I also have liquid fox farm if neededdo not put meat,bones,onions, garlic,citrus like orange peels in your pile but do put old lettuce, egg shell,oatmeal,melon rinds, corn meal,grass clippings, leaves, things like that a good green brown mix green for bacteria and brown for fungal food all part of the soil food web
I suppose that makes sense,I'll be keeping this in mind,do you have freezing winters where you live?because I think cold might be an issuemy grandfather always had the best dirt, he raised worms. but he would put cardboard over the compost instead of a tarp, then he could tell by the cardboard how it was doing and when it needed flipped.
$20 for a sack of worm castings or Uncle Jims Worm farm for the live ones which id recommend
Should I do straight ground soil or 50/50 of reused and ground since the reused doesn't have nutrients,I'm going to be keeping them in the cups for 1 1/2 months,I also have liquid fox farm if needed
I live in Michigan so yesI suppose that makes sense,I'll be keeping this in mind,do you have freezing winters where you live?because I think cold might be an issue
I NEED work castings but no money,literaly none$20 for a sack of worm castings or Uncle Jims Worm farm for the live ones which id recommend
Well man you only get out of it what you put in it not saying break the bank just saying there is a minimum requirement of investment in this so good luck my friend and remember a plant is a living thing and NEEDS LOVE to! Ron from Michigan ✌I NEED work castings but no money,literaly none
do not put meat,bones,onions, garlic,citrus like orange peels in your pile but do put old lettuce, egg shell,oatmeal,melon rinds, corn meal,grass clippings, leaves, things like that a good green brown mix green for bacteria and brown for fungal food all part of the soil food web
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