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Bring on the Bokashi!! Part One

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | February 25th, 2010

This method of intensive composting has advantages over traditional composting.

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Rabbit Manure in the Garden

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | February 13th, 201018 comments

Anyone who comes within a few yards of my garden is forced to discuss rabbit poop and its many gardening benefits - whether they want to or not. I'm determined to spread the bunny-gospel.

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Start Your Compost Pile This Winter

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | January 30th, 20102 comments

Those gardeners in gentler climates will have things going a little bit faster (and no, it's not unfair because you snow people get tulips).

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QUESTION: Using a compost tumbler in cold weather

JadaE, member | January 28th, 20102 comments

Hey fellow gardeners! I am reading up on composting a lot lately, and have a couple of questions for those of you who are experts!

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Composting in Winter

gardentotable, member | January 14th, 20101 comment

My compost pile is far from my house. Besides, it's busy working, getting itself ready to use next spring. So rather than add to it all winter, or worse, not compost at all (impossible!), I use...

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Uses for Fallen Leaves in the Garden

TheGardenGirl, | November 29th, 2009

Don't put your fallen leaves on the curb. Read my article and find 3 ways to use fallen leaves in your garden.

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Leaf Mold as a Soil Conditioner

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | September 23rd, 20091 comment

Leaf mold by itself is pretty close to pure humus and like compost, smells like the forest floor. Probably because it is the forest floor.

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Grasscycle, Compost, and Mulch with Grass Clippings

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | September 20th, 20092 comments

I think the average homeowner over looks the many joys of grass clippings. This stuff is a valuable resource with all the versatility of duct tape.

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Gardening Tip: Compost Heap Alternative

Ruth, Web producer | September 5th, 20091 comment

If you don't have a compost heap, here's a simple way to recycle vegetable scraps in your garden beds.

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Beginners Compost

GmaSandi, member | September 3rd, 20094 comments

I've been reading about composting and trying it out. The first try went gross and slimy with too much, not mixed in well, chopped fruit peelings. Try two, in this barrel, seems to be...

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QUESTION: Compost & Ammonia

GmaSandi, member | August 23rd, 20094 comments

Someone told my husband that pouring ammonia in our new compost pile will accelerate the decomposion process, as that's a byproduct of the process anyway. Is this true? I sure want to know before he...

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QUESTION: What's living in my compost??

JadaE, member | August 11th, 20092 comments

I have some unidentified worm-like creepies living in my compost...is this normal?? I've been very careful to only add veggie scraps, and there is no foul smell...

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Video: How to Make Compost Tea

TheGardenGirl, | May 17th, 2009

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, and Mark Highland, from Organic Mechanic Soil, whip up a batch of compost tea for Patti's indoor garden.

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The Dirt on Soil

mswift, member | May 4th, 20091 comment

How does a garden grow? Feed the soil and the soil will feed you.

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Video: A Simple and Easy Compost Bin

TheGardenGirl, | April 26th, 2009

Here is an easy and inexpensive way to make a compost bin.

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Video: The Easy Indoor Worm Bin

TheGardenGirl, | March 29th, 2009

Here is more on how to make a simple inexpensive worm bin. Vermiculture projects are so fun and easy and put composting on overdrive. Apartment dwellers and small-space gardeners rejoice and stay organic.

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Let Worms Compost Your Kitchen Scraps

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | March 23rd, 20099 comments

Worm composting (vermicomposting) has to be one of my favorite gardening topics in the world. There are so many good reasons to keep red wigglers in the kitchen or by the back door, munching and crunching on your kitchen scraps that it’s hard to know where to begin.

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Getting Ready to Garden

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | March 1st, 2009

Last-minute care gets your garden off to a great start. Janet Jemmott discusses how to prevent problems in the garden, how to make compost, how to get your tools ready, and how to prepare the soil.

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