Got a better sled and bins to harvest vermi-compost.
Harvesting castings
Stepping up VC operations
Just got 5 pounds of red wigglers and getting them settled in their new home.
Shanty of decay
Putting together the worm shed. Hot compost bins in back. Flow through style vermi-composting bin on the side (with window). And bucket style vermi-composting bins inside.
How to start a new worm bin
Here is a vid I put together on how I start new worm bins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUlGgAXqabE&feature=youtu.be
Hot boxes
I had a tomato plant in a topsy turvy thingy, but lost faith (and) window space for it, so I built up the hot box and put the plant in it, pla4ic topsy turvy thingy and all...
Transplanting and Thinning
The babies needed to be thinned so I salvaged the strong ones for the AP system and composted the ones that weren't doing so good. Then left the strong ones in a staggered position in the planters and top-dressed with about 1/4 inch of vermi-compost. The next step is foliar feeding with compost tea. Also … Continue reading Transplanting and Thinning
Urban Gardening in Chicago
Her ia a Worm Inn in an apartment in Chicago that is stocked with Euros. I mean to build a frame around it and make it in to a "rolling island". Stay tuned for updates. So far the worms are happy and the apartment renter is excited. We still have quite a bit of worm … Continue reading Urban Gardening in Chicago
Making aerated compost tea
If I am not using a tea brewer, the simplest method to make tea is to use two 5 gal. buckets and aerated it by continuously pouring one in to the other. Add an airstone or two if you can. Pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.665639333462865.1073741836.250581604968642&type=3
Grass Roots Organic Lawn Care 