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This is permaculture
July 15th, 2007
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How to be an undercover composter
May 28th, 2007
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This is not as mysterious as it sounds. What I’m talking about is how to compost without a composter and how to compost without having a compost heap rotting in the corner of your garden. The method I’m suggesting is ideal for those of you who don’t want to have to see the composter/compost heap doing its thing. It’s a method used by many French gardeners. Here’s how it works:

1. Dig a hole.

2. Fill the hole with your organic kitchen waste, garden clippings and other compostable bits and pieces.

3. Cover the peeling/clippings etc. with soil.

4. Plant something nice on top.

5. Dig another hole and so on.

Simple, neat and very good for your garden.

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What to do with your compost
May 19th, 2007
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compost.jpgYou’ve been faithfully composting for well over a year, your compost bin is pretty full and when you pull the little hatch at the bottom of the bin open you can see lovely crumbly black stuff inside? Sounds like you’re ready to start using your compost.

Compost can greatly improve the state of your soil and its ability to hold water. It also provides nutrients for your plants. Once a year, mix up to 20cms of compost into your flower and vegetable beds (before you plant).

For a great potting mix, try mixing one part compost to one part vermiculite or perlite. This mixture will have excellent water retaining properties. You may want to sieve your compost before you use it for potting to get rid of the bigger chunks.

Mulching helps the soil retain water, and helps stop weed growth. Mulch with compost all over your garden between plants (flowers and vegetables alike) and really go to town mulching deeply around your trees.

If you have a lawn (in this dry climate, what are you thinking?), top dress it with a mixture of well sieved compost and sand. Remember, don’t use a sprinkler. It’s a waste of water.

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