Showing posts with label brown material for compost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brown material for compost. Show all posts

Wood Pallet Project

If you do this in your backyard remember to be careful you may need to ad reinforcements underneath. Pallets aren't made to be walked on just to hold evenly distributed weight.

Planting a pineapple head

First, Firmly twist the crown off. It will come off fairly easily. Then take the crown and pull off the lower leaves until you have about an inch or more of the core. You don't need them and they will get in the way of rooting the pineapple. Fill a jar with water and plop your crown into the jar. Place your pineapple jar in an area that gets decent light. then Within two weeks, some nice roots should develop. Then you can plant the pineapple whenever you're ready.
If you want fruit, you'll have to keep it in a sunny location. Otherwise, the pineapple will develop long slender leaves but will not fruit.

Perfect Gardening Design Idea "Upside Down Planter"

Perfect Gardening Design Idea "Upside Down Planter"

Good Composting Tips

Collect all grass clipping and yard trash but be certain to mix with the "brown" materials like leaves and shredded paper to add carbon. Do not compost meats or pet dropping. Stick with food scraps and yard waste only. Avoid all pesticides or herbicide treated material. Keep your compost damp but not wet. Turnover the pile as often as you can. every time you turn it will speed up the procedure. worms and most bugs are ok. No need to go crazy trying to keep bugs out of your compost. Add compost to your garden a few weeks before you plant.