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| red wigglers for outdoor composting? | 11/17/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have a 3x3x3 compost bin in my yard. This of course is not a vermicomposting set up, but I am ...
A: I assume you are a Northern Gardener, where the Temperatures get below freezing for 2-4 months in ...
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| composting cow manure | 11/9/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have collected 3 large bags of cow manure from near a dairy farm. I have a barrel type composter, ...
A: Yes you could add it straight to the Garden, but since this will be used as a Soil Amendment and ...
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| Earthworm composting | 11/8/2009 | Greg |
Q: I am doing a project on organic composting and I have a few questions, how much organic matter can ...
A: Well there are so many Variables in these questions, but I will try the best I can. Obviously, the ...
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| Eggshells and composting | 11/8/2009 | Greg |
Q: I just started gardening at the beginning of this year. I'm very excited to see my plants when they ...
A: There are many Variables in this question like, How much matter are you Composting? this determines ...
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| composting cow manure | 11/7/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have collected 3 large bags of cow manure from near a dairy farm. I have a barrel type composter, ...
A: Yes you may Compost the Cow manure in your Tumbler. Since you said the pads are rather hard and dry, ...
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| Eggshells and composting | 11/4/2009 | Greg |
Q: I just started gardening at the beginning of this year. I'm very excited to see my plants when they ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was having log-in Issues. As matter decomposes, it takes nutrition from the ...
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| red worms for composting | 10/27/2009 | Greg |
Q: I live in New Hampshire and started a compost pile (just chicken fence on a unused area of the back ...
A: Let me break this down in a Few ways. First of all, PLEASE Mix up your Compost pile well with the ...
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| Cardboard for compost | 10/16/2009 | Greg |
Q: Greg- My pumpkin patch was a weedy mess 2 years ago so this year I put several inches of hay on the ...
A: I see no problem with this, but it could cause a mess. The cardboard could get all soggy and bogged ...
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| Composting Questions | 10/15/2009 | Greg |
Q: my names Ian and I'm a sixth grader that goes to a magnet school and I'm doing a science project on ...
A: Question #1 Grass Clippings and Fall Leaves are 2 good things to have in a Compost Pile, it needs ...
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| manure cropping | 10/14/2009 | Greg |
Q: Do you have an opinion about gardening with manure?
A: You can garden with manure, with a few exceptions. Never use manure from a Meat Eating Animal, only ...
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| Compost | 10/14/2009 | Greg |
Q: Does compost have any safety cautions that need to be addressed
A: Compost in it self, produces no safety cautions. It's what goes into the Compost that may cause an ...
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| Worm farm | 10/11/2009 | Greg |
Q: Are you able to tell me why all the worms in my wormfarm just suddenly dissappeared? I have had it ...
A: I guess then we should look at the problem this way. I am just going to throw these possibles out ...
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| Worm farm | 10/11/2009 | Greg |
Q: Are you able to tell me why all the worms in my wormfarm just suddenly dissappeared? I have had it ...
A: Since I don't know what type of Worm Farm that you have, like a closed container, open Composting ...
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| mulching | 10/6/2009 | Greg |
Q: We cut down a huge spruce tree and the stump is being "ground" out as I type. The wood chips are ...
A: There are a few Rules about Mulch. Use your Spruce Tree Grindings, but ONLY if the Tree was not ...
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| composting marigolds | 10/4/2009 | Greg |
Q: Greg Novice gardener, off to a good start. Like to turn remaining greens into the soil for the ...
A: First of all, somehow my answer to your question must have got lost in Cyber Space, I apologize for ...
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| grass ash and composting | 10/2/2009 | Greg |
Q: I am working on a renewable energy project that involves burning yard waste (from a recycling ...
A: I will concede my lack of Energy knowledge, let see what I can drum up as far as the other things. ...
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| composting ornamental grasses | 9/27/2009 | Greg |
Q: Every spring I cut back my ornamental grasses and stack them to provide small creature habitat ...
A: Yes, cutting the grasses into as small of pieces as possible, makes an excellent addition to the ...
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| lawn care | 9/22/2009 | Greg |
Q: We have a large lawn in Tucson Az. We also have an unlimited amount of horse manure. I have been ...
A: Fire"-fanged, a. [Fire + fanged seized.] Injured as by fire; burned; -- said of manure which has ...
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| lawn care | 9/21/2009 | Greg |
Q: We have a large lawn in Tucson Az. We also have an unlimited amount of horse manure. I have been ...
A: The issue with fresh Horse manure is, it will burn the Lawn if Directly applied to the Lawn. It must ...
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| Composting and wastewater treatment | 9/20/2009 | Greg |
Q: Am a final year student from the University of Mauritius, doing my final year project entitled ...
A: I assume that the Waste from the Dairy farm is in the form of a "Slurry" meaning both liquids and ...
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| Composting of cow manure | 9/17/2009 | Greg |
Q: Am a final year student from the University of Mauritius. Could you tell me, based on the Carbon to ...
A: Fresh Cow manure has a Carbon to Nitrogen ratio in the range of 12-20 to 1. The Ideal C/N Ratio of a ...
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| Composting materials | 9/16/2009 | Greg |
Q: We were told not to compost Oak leaves or Pine needles. Why?
A: Oak Leaves and Pine Needles are High in PH Acid. There are still pro's and cons out there that say ...
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| Composting Tumblers | 9/3/2009 | Greg |
Q: Greg Are you aware of anyone with firsthand experience, or of any Ag service or "Consumer Reports" ...
A: This is no Trouble at all, there are many differing Opinions out there, and mine is just one. Yes ...
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| science fair | 9/3/2009 | Greg |
Q: I'm a middle school teacher facilitating student preparation for a science research project. One ...
A: I would consider this to be an Honor. Could you please give me a " head's up " of about 2-3 days in ...
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| Composting Tumblers | 9/3/2009 | Greg |
Q: Greg Are you aware of anyone with firsthand experience, or of any Ag service or "Consumer Reports" ...
A: Let me start off by saying that I know many people who have Compost Tumblers, and no I do not know ...
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| composting newspapers | 8/17/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have seen your answer to the question whether newspapers can be composted. But are you sure it ...
A: Since you are asking this question from New Zealand, I would ask if the Local papers if they print ...
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| compose | 6/24/2009 | Greg |
Q: can you put coffee grounds and filters in a compose and if so is there a limit as to how much. 1 ...
A: Sorry for the Delay in responding to your question. Yes you can put both the grounds and the filter ...
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| Mushroom Manure | 6/10/2009 | Greg |
Q: I was wondering does mushroom manure affect how my other plants will grow in my vegetable garden? I ...
A: You have touched on a subject that is still open to debate. The Big knock on Mushroom Compost is the ...
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| useing compost | 6/6/2009 | Greg |
Q: Made the mistake of being in a hurry to plant both annuals and perrenials this Spring. (hoped to ...
A: I also reside in Michigan, so you get a Customized answer. You can Side Dress with Compost at any ...
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| Anaerobic fermentation | 6/5/2009 | Greg |
Q: Well i had been searching, but i hadn't find how much money I have to invest in order to build a ...
A: This is what I have Victor, I hope it helps. Composting without oxygen results in fermentation. ...
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| Anaerobic fermentation | 6/4/2009 | Greg |
Q: Well i had been searching, but i hadn't find how much money I have to invest in order to build a ...
A: I am not an expert in this particular category. As far as Pricing for this Bodigestor. All I can ...
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| Benefit of worm composting vs regular composting | 6/4/2009 | Greg |
Q: I've read lots of information about the benefits of composting in general, but I would like to know ...
A: I think the Term is Vermicomposting, and this is what you are asking. The Castings of worms, yes ...
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| composting | 6/1/2009 | Greg |
Q: Like what goes in. how much green and brown materials do i need when to start and more. thank you
A: First let me apologize for the delay in answering your question. 25-1 carbon to nitrogen ratio is ...
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| cotton palm | 5/21/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have just had a cooton palm cut down and the stump ground. i want to put a ros garden in where the ...
A: I live in Michigan, so I am not aware of Cotton Palms needs as far as the soil. I can't tell you if ...
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| veg garden | 5/20/2009 | Greg |
Q: can I use oak wood sawdust to mulsh the veg, and hold in the moisture? would straw produce weeds and ...
A: Oak Sawdust would be OK to use as a Mulch, but it would be better if it was Chipped or Shredded. The ...
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| compost | 5/18/2009 | Greg |
Q: can I add them to my compost or spread them around plants? They seem very light and I am wondering ...
A: Since I am a Northern Gardener, Bougainvillea is just an Annual here, unless you bring it in for the ...
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| Composting | 5/2/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have two 'tumbleweed composter's, and I compost by the batch process. One barrel sits while the ...
A: I have a few ideas about what is going on here. It seems as though the mixture of Carbon and ...
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| worm farming | 4/22/2009 | Greg |
Q: I want to farm worms to use for fishing.Can I use the worms that crawl onto the pavement after a ...
A: I can't tell you what type of worm it is that crawls over your pavement after a rainy day. But I am ...
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| How can I get my wood shavings to compost? | 4/17/2009 | Greg |
Q: I have two dwarf rabbits that make a LOT of "bunny litter." We use wood shavings as their bedding. ...
A: The wood shavings will take a little time, but this sould be no big deal to Compost. Since you ...
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| Compost | 4/12/2009 | Greg |
Q: i am a novice vegetable grower and would like to build a 6 foot by 6 foot by 2 foot deep veg ...
A: Greetings from Michigan in the USA Well let me answer your question in 2 parts. Yes you can grow ...
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