Westview Compost Garden project 1 year in the making July 2008-July 2009
This is a video documenting a compost garden project that I started in July 2008. It shows the progression from an empty clay field into a lush garden using only garden waste and seeds. It won’t happen over night, actually it takes about a year depending on your climate, but it’s free and good for the enviroment. If you have any questions please send me a message.
Here is a more detailed list of all the steps to make this garden happen.
1. I staked out the area where I wanted my flowerbed (50 x 3 feet.)
2. I then collected bags of grass clippings and leaves from my neighborhood and worked them into the clay soil.
3. I continued to collect more grass clipping and leaves throughout the summer and fall ( about 20 bags total) and added them to the area I staked out.
4. I would periodically turn the pile to allow the organic matter to decompose.
5. In late October I scattered the area in seeds which I had been collecting from my own yard and from friends, family and neighbors.(such as poppies, bachelor buttons etc.)
6. I let the area sit for the whole winter.
7. In early spring I gave the organic matter one last turn.
And that’s it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-mPS8MxBQ
Duration : 0:7:49
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Thanks, now that …
Thanks, now that the video is done you won’t have to hear me talk about it all the time,lol. I put up my YouTube sign in the garden, so people walking by can watch the video at home. I also E-mailed the town with the video and encouraged them to start a pilot composting program, we’ll see what happens. “Annnnnd that’s the end of that chapter.” Max Power episode.
I WATCHED IT!!!! …
I WATCHED IT!!!! Great video Ken I know you put alot of work into it and it sure turned out great =)
haha, we shall see!
haha, we shall see!
Hey, I remembered …
Hey, I remembered to click reply. Yeah, she just might start making her own videos one day, she’ll be a polyrhythm master just like her dad, just kidding!
Ha, that is her …
Ha, that is her first appearance. Maybe she’ll be on here making some musical videos in the future! You’re starting a legacy…
(yeah, I guess you have to remember to hit ‘reply’ or there is no way of knowing that you responded…I’ve done it before too)
Thanks, now I can …
Thanks, now I can relax, it’s finally finished ,well the video anyway. Don’t forget to make Ann watch it, lol.
cool,i remember …
cool,i remember watching this when unfinished.
Thanks Bill, I have …
Thanks Bill, I have just a regular size lot that backs out onto a huge empty field that will be subdivisions one day. I just wanted to make an area of it into a nice flower bed without spending any money, it’s amazing what : time, grass clippings and seeds can do. And yes, my daughter is a great little helper, she thinks it’s pretty cool to be on YouTube.
very cool, how many …
very cool, how many acres do you own? I see you got some help from your daughter too!