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Weezie because (as you know) this is my first compost; I think it's ready to sift cuz' it no longer heats up, it's black/brown & crumbly the only things I see is a lot of leave stems.. It seems it was just a few weeks ago I started it.. I have a metal mesh house filter 16X25 I took the inside out think that will work for a sifter(??) to sift over the wheelbarrow? Oh I hope it's ready I'm so excited just in time to get my shade beds soil ready.. Is this what it's suppose to look like?? Thanks again for all your help on this...
What I sometimes do for my own bins is... I take the top of the bin *compost* and scoop that up.. put it in a bucket or something.. *usually the very top isn't composted fully yet, and may have some big hunkies in it..* I take that, set it aside and use it when I start the next bin...
Then take your sifter and start sifting.. *in your wheelbarrow.....* And if anything that you sift, stays on top.. I also put that in that bucket with the unfinished compost...
That way, for what I use the compost for *to stretch my seed starting mixes..* I like it reasonably fine......
When you are done sifting the whole bin.. Take your new stuff to put in, and layer the green, brown and that un~finished compost..
That way when you get your new stuff into the bin, and layer that un~finished compost.. IT WILL REALLLLLLLLY GET YOUR NEW COMPOST GOING FAST.. cause it's already half way going and will jump start your other stuff...
quote: Thanks again for all your help on this...
I am absolutely tickled~pink when I hear of people composting, and really enjoying the end results/products... I could just run my hands thru that stuff for half a day.. if time would let me... I just get too excited about compost...
Here's a picture of mine...
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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
After it's all sifted should I add vermiculite to it and what's the ratio compost to top soil (or any cheap soil will do?) I do have a bags of off brand topsoils and bedding soil. I will sift this week-end tho I'm not planting in shade beds this week end I really want to turn soil and prep it for the next week or so depending on this weird weather.(my garage is full of shade plants ) I just love the angelwing ,little miss mummy, & white ice begonia's. I think they will look good with japanese holly in back of them
Next question,,, unrelated Who is going to help me post pictures>> I'm just going to get a disposable camera have a cd made but I'm soooo computer illiterate I can't even copy and paste I do have a printer/copier/scanner but we'll get into that later Btw weezie when I first found this site I asked about my lambs ears and you were right AGAIN,, they're Baaaaack! I'm tellin ya this weather is confusing people and plants!!
Thanks Comfrey I couldn't have done my compost without this site .
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Diane I will lone you my digital camera if you like. Or call me I can walk you through the scanning into a folder and putting in anonline place like photbucket if you like. Also I have a disposable you can have. Let me know when I can meet you same place I work 4 till midnight friday now also. Jimmy
* * * * Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says. Keep it organic GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Pray for our Troops!
quote: After it's all sifted should I add vermiculite to it and what's the ratio compost to top soil (or any cheap soil will do?) I do have a bags of off brand topsoils and bedding soil.
What are you using the "Finished Compost" for???
I use mine several ways.. The first, I use for starting seeds.. *** I have to admit I have no idea the ratio... I have a wheel barrow and judge the heights on the wheelbarrow... Half filled with sifted compost, a bag of vermiculite or perlite *to lighten it more* and I cheat and buy a bag of "Seed Starting Mix" and throw that in...
But I'd have to say, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, I"m not 100% sure, but that's a ball park idea... *and I start sooooooo many seeds, that I go thru at least 2 wheelbarrows full *between veggies and flowers* but I never measure*
For when I am going to transplant those seedlings, into bigger pots, ** cause I'm always so slow or late or behind in planting, at least the roots can grow a bit more until I get them where I want them??? That'sssssssss when I will use a bag of top soil in the ratio of 1/3 vermiculite/perlite, 1/3 sifted compost, 1/3 bag of potting soil..
I then use the compost on top and incorporated into the soil when planting..
* * * * Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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I'll be using the compost for incorporating in the soil for shade beds and tomatoe (s), I already started seeds for moon flower,& hyacinth bean vine when they go outside I want to use for them as well. I imagine the ratio of 3-3-3 would work huh?
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Hey Tk Yep already started H bean vine I really want it to be good size when I take it out so it will just go for it! I've got 6 thats about 4 inches long I love them too!!
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