Extreme Composting

Bluebird · #**1701** 08/04/12, 10:07 AM

So...would you think that even a distance of maybe 300 feet to the last row would still realize a drink to those plants? I am not into physics, yet thought that distance may have some bearing on the plan. I should have clairified that I was thinking drip hoses as I have a good source, but for sure could take the end off and hand water anywhere. The stuff in the front of the garden would be good with the drip hose, so would be worth it no matter what. Good thought about the freezing water - lost my favorite flower pot not paying attention one year.

Bluebird · #**1702** 08/04/12, 10:43 AM

Thank you Mudburn and Forerunner!
I was wondering how much water there might be from that roof surface. Guttering just one side might be enough to start.

Forerunner · #**1703** 08/04/12, 11:12 AM

Distance won't matter....only elevation.

Mickey · #**1704** 08/04/12, 12:10 PM

Hey Mr Poopman

Do you have any pics of your gardens this year? I'm thinking it might be good for folks to SEE how the soil improvement and mulching helps with the adverse conditions that so many are experiencing this summer.

Forerunner · #**1705** 08/04/12, 12:29 PM

Let me see what I can round up.............

NickieL · #**1706** 08/04/12, 12:50 PM

round-up? No need to kill everything to make folks feel better forerunner...

We know your stuff is gonna be healthy.

Forerunner · #**1707** 08/04/12, 06:03 PM

These here taken right before the decent rain we had today.

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Forerunner · #**1708** 08/04/12, 08:12 PM

A few more......after our half inch of rain............

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As can be seen..... a half inch of rain doesn't do much for the soil moisture, these days. There's another flurry of activity coming across Missouri.
Here's hopin'.

Centralilrookie · #**1709** 08/05/12, 01:50 PM

Your hard work and dilagance are really paying off. Great looking gardens and what beautiful little blond peach!

Mickey · #**1710** 08/05/12, 05:39 PM

Yep, I've seen countless pictures of the areas stricken by the drought and NONE of them looked so good as these. Clearly all of Mr Poopman's hard work is paying off!

NickieL · #**1711** 08/05/12, 05:48 PM

Watch those flea beatles on your eggplants. I thought my eggplants would be ok, but it got worse and worse and it finially killed them

i had to put the plants out of thier missery the other day.

Forerunner · #**1712** 08/05/12, 07:54 PM

I feel pretty bad about my eggplants. They're in the worst garden soil I have under crop right now. They've been fighting drought and hard clay that has received the least of the organic boost, thus far.
The sweet corn in that same garden is planted in soil that I'm much happier with, but laid in dust for weeks after we planted.....

The well mulched and watered maters and melons in that spot are coming along nicely.

Mickey · #**1713** 08/05/12, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Forerunner

I feel pretty bad about my eggplants. They're in the worst garden soil I have under crop right now. They've been fighting drought and hard clay that has received the least of the organic boost, thus far.
The sweet corn in that same garden is planted in soil that I'm much happier with, but laid in dust for weeks after we planted.....

The well mulched and watered maters and melons in that spot are coming along nicely.

Eh, not to worry about those eggplants; BLECH!

Oh, and when did little miss Lily become such a towhead? LOL She's a real cutie!

Forerunner · #**1714** 08/06/12, 05:29 AM

I think eggplants just look cool.

.....and, they aren't bad sliced thin and fried.

Lily has been a little blondie since her true hair color started to show through.
She's destined to become a wilderness kid, if ever there was.......

You did see the pics of her and me spreading compost around the melons ? Political forum ? ......under "Terrorism you can sink your teeth into" ?

Mickey · #**1715** 08/06/12, 10:41 AM

Cute pictures. Now I think it's great that you're teaching your kids to garden, but don't you be corrupting that little girl with talk about"communing" with the pile

Anonymooose · #**1716** 08/25/12, 12:08 PM

This thread has been inspiring.

We spent the last two days hauling old horse manure and bedding from a neighbor, with a borrowed 5 yard dump truck. We spread it on our pastures, which are very sandy and poor. We've noticed anywhere that we can get an organic "cover" (waste hay, wood chips), the grass grows so much better.

Now the chickens are in heaven. We parked the mobile coop out there last night. They are the leveling crew, in charge of spreading all the goodies!!

CesumPec · #**1717** 08/25/12, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Anonymooose

This thread has been inspiring.

We spent the last two days hauling old horse manure and bedding from a neighbor, with a borrowed 5 yard dump truck. We spread it on our pastures, which are very sandy and poor. We've noticed anywhere that we can get an organic "cover" (waste hay, wood chips), the grass grows so much better.

Now the chickens are in heaven. We parked the mobile coop out there last night. They are the leveling crew, in charge of spreading all the goodies!!

ANIMAL CRUELTY - CHICKEN SLAVERY! Make it stop!

Or maybe it is a great idea.

Mickey · #**1718** 08/25/12, 07:55 PM

Not to worry. It's okay; they're just "communing" with the piles!

Forerunner · #**1719** 08/27/12, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

Cute pictures. Now I think it's great that you're teaching your kids to garden, but don't you be corrupting that little girl with talk about"communing" with the pile

If indeed imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then oft repetition of a pet phrase must run the closest second.

Now......does this child look like she's even going to need encouragement in the direction to which you so oft refer ?

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........ I didn't think so.

elkhound · #**1720** 08/27/12, 11:33 AM

forerunner....you and your family rock !!!!!!!