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Building a 55 Gallon Barrel Tumbler and Lifetime 80 Gallon Tumbler

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:02 +0000

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his experience about building two compost tumblers. First, the Lifetime 80 Gallon Compost Tumbler. Next is the Urban Compost Tumbler UTC-7 a composter made from a 55 gallon Barrel. After watching this video you should be able to build your own compost tumbler using a barrel and some parts from the hardware store. In addition, you will learn John’s simple recipe to ensure your composting success when composting.

Duration : 0:23:35

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How to Compost : Learn Organic Garden Composting Online : Choosing a Compost Bin

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:43:04 +0000

http://www.HomeOrganicGarden.net Organic gardening is much more then just avoiding the use of chemicals on your garden. For many people it is an outlook on living using nature’s laws to grow their fruits, vegetables, and other plants naturally. This is usually a personal choice made in light of much research done into the importance of diet as it relates to our health and longevity.

Visit: http://www.HomeOrganicGarden.net

Should you be an organic gardening newbie, you are going to need to know what supplies to purchase to be successful with your garden. Organic gardens are not too much different than other kinds of gardens. The main exception is that the gardening supplies like fertilizers ought to be free of artificial chemicals and the like.

Have you ever considered growing your own organic vegetables from home? If you think it is hard work or to difficult, then I want to share with you how I grow my own organic vegetables from home. The reason why I started growing my own vegetables was, because I realized that most vegetables that are grown commercially are sprayed with chemicals that are harmful to our bodies.

Composter. Genuine organic gardening demands using composting materials, and it really is a lot simpler when you possess the correct tools. Some sort of compost crock which rests within your kitchen area and holds food waste may be bought on-line for less than twenty-five dollars. Bigger, compost tumblers sell for much more, however when you are determined to truly pursue organic gardening, it will be the best method for recycling.

Organic gardening compost is made by decomposing anything which decomposes like leftover food, rotten veggies or even animal waste. Dog and cat waste are generally not used as they may spread infection. These materials are filled in layers in a pit covered from rain. It must be mixed regularly so that it decomposes evenly.

Duration : 0:3:4

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Brooklyn College Professor Annie Hauck Lawson at the Botanical Gardens Epi 2.mpg

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:58:21 +0000

Broooklyn College Professor Annie Hauck-Lawson talks about commercial compost bins and homemade bins. She interviews Jenny Blackwell manager of the New York City Composting Project at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Annie Hauck-Lawson holds a Phd in nutrition and is a master composter. This video was produced, editied and directed by Jeff Samaha Video Productions.
www.jeffsamaha.com for all your video needs.

Duration : 0:7:44

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Raised Bed and Composter

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:12:15 +0000

We progressed a little on our raised bed garden. Looking forward to Spring.

Duration : 0:2:3

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Compost Tumbler

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:08:06 +0000

http://compostbin.blogspot.com – Getting a homemade compost tumbler to tumble.

Duration : 0:0:10

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Vegetable Gardening : What Items Can I Put in a Compost Pile?

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:56:07 +0000

Almost any plant or animal can be put into a compost pile, with some examples including flowers, corn husks and grass. Find out whether corn cobs or bones can be used in compost piles with help from an organic farmer in this free video on gardening and horticulture.

Expert: Jarrett Man
Contact: stonesoupfarm.googlepages.com
Bio: Jarrett Man created and runs Stone Soup Farm, an organic vegetable and fruit operation in Belchertown, Mass.
Filmmaker: EquilibrioFilms Jenn

Duration : 0:2:11

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How to make compost the Easy way – with Rabbie!

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:10:04 +0000

Comments and questions welcome!

Filmed by Nick Bowe + Sue Hardy
Written, Directed, Performed, Edited and Produced by Robbie Cumming
Thanks to all the team at Haxnicks for the RollMix Composter (www.haxnicks.co.uk/garden/rollmix-composter) and to Charles Hardy for providing music.

Duration : 0:5:24

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Compost in 40 gallon Containers for Container Gardening-Recycle your trash for compost

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:14:03 +0000

Hi! This is Going Organic. You can find our website at “www.goingorganic.weebly.com”! Today I am going to talk about composting.
It is winter time here in Central Florida. I am composting in containers to prepare for a container garden in the spring. I’ve drilled 3/8″ holes in the bottom of these 40 gallon containers. I’ve added oak leaves to the containers with shredded paper and cardboard from the home shredder, used coffee grounds from Starbucks, water from the fish pond, egg shells, cow manure, vegetable scraps.
All those old bills and junk mail you shred at home can be a carbon source for your compost. This is one more way to recycle and not send paper to the landfill.
Used coffee grounds are a good source of nitrogen. Once the grounds are used, their ph is close to neutral. So they are very safe for plants. I picked up this bag full of coffee grounds the other day. Starbucks has a recycling program for their coffee grounds. Anytime, you can walk in and ask for their used coffee grounds. They will pull the whole trash bag full of grounds out and double bag it for you. The other day, the server even carried it out to the car for me. I just want to say “Thanks!” to the Lake Mary Starbucks for all their free coffee grounds.
I’ve been using water from the fish pond, since it is used as liquid fertilizer in hydroponic systems. I have a page on my website on how to build an easy portable fish pond.
I save the egg shells from cooking, since tomatoes like calcium. I let them dry out overnight. Then I break up the eggshells into small pieces and add them to the compost.
Eventually I will substitute worm castings for cow manure. I didn’t start on my worm farm early enough to put it into this compost. The worm castings will provide much more nutritive value directly to the plant.
I had a lot of potatoe peals left over from Christmas dinner that I added to the containers a few days ago. Composting is a great way to recycle much of the waste that you usually take to the curb. Did you ever wonder how much of the trash in landfills is comprised of food waste. Well, according to the Department of Agriculture, it’s approximately 100 billion pounds every year. The average household alone ends up throwing out 14 percent of their food purchases.
Every few days, I dump the leaves into other containers to stir up all the leaves and increase the oxygen level in the mulch.
I put these large black garbage bags over the containers to accelerate the composting. This soil will be ready when all the leaves have broken down to the point where they can’t be recognized as leaves anymore. At that point, it should look like rich black soil.
So let me know what you think about the video. Also contact me at my website: “www.goingorganic.weebly.com”! I will keep you updated this coming spring on how well the compost turned out. Thanks for watching.

Duration : 0:4:45

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Envirocycle Mini Composter Tan

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:03:14 +0000

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Envirocycle Mini Composter Tan

The new EnvirocycleTM Mini Composter/ComposteamakerTM comes pre-assembled and ready to use in a color that blends naturally with its surroundings. The urban-savvy spinning composter, manufactured by EnvirocycleTM Systems, is made with a high percentage of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastic. Its versatile compact design makes it easy to fit anywhere, thus the perfect composter for the gardener with limited space. This distinctive 2 in 1 compost tumbler makes it easier and faster to make nutrient compost year round. Simply give the drum a few turns and your compost remains well mixed while the unique base design simultaneously collects compost tea, producing two excellent natural fertilizers. This organic plant food could be used for houseplants, outdoor plants, trees, lawns and gardens. Spinning the composter at least 3 times a week and adding the right mix of organic matter, will produce dark, rich, odourless organic compost in 4-6 weeks. The hassle free design ideally suits today’s urban lifestyle allowing for easy placement on balconies, patios, garages or gardens.

Duration : 0:0:36

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How to Start a Perennial Garden : How to Compost for a Perennial Garden

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:58:03 +0000

Learn how to compost a garden of perennial plants and flowers in this gardening video from a year-round garden expert.

Expert: Martha Cycz
Bio: Martha Cycz has been a perennial backyard gardener for more than 20 years.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:2:15

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