What I learned : If you do things yourself, it saves a lot of money. If you use containers around the house, it saves a lot of money.
How I learned: through websites and YouTube. What I decided/answered questions: I'm in love Amazon Prime. My order of 200 Red Wiggler worms came in 2 days. We will use "worm tea" (that's the waste and water that drips into the larger container) to fertilize. We used storage containers rather than buying worm trays, which were priced between $100 - $250. Next steps: Take care of the worms: keep them moist, feed them, and keep them out of the hot sun. Reference Grow, L. (2012, April 20). Our First Worm Bin Great Project with Kids. Retrieved July 20, 2015. Andrea Jacobs 7/22/2015 08:13:24 I love the video documentation! Now I know how to set up a compost/worm habitat! And I love that your kids showed how to do it. Your son is really good at explaining already, future teacher?? Haha. Hope the worms make your yard beautiful! Sheila 8/7/2015 22:49:02 Andrea, my son, Zahi, is definitely a performer. I think he'd make an awesome teacher or actor or preacher or politician. The worm tea (yes, that sounds gross) is supposed to do wonders for the plants. Worm tea is made from the water that we pour through the compost. I'm glad I won't have to buy fertilizer and looking forward to great results. Thanks for your comments. Kelly 7/25/2015 09:04:23 Whoa there were a lot of worms in that package! Gotta love amazon! I too love how your family is helping out with this. Your son did an excellent job. I thought it was funny during the second video clip that he was filling the dirt in and said, "this could take a while.." What are your next steps with the box? Sheila 8/7/2015 22:52:19 Kelly, I do love Amazon. Amazon Prime was one of the best accidental purchases I made. The worm compost box stays in the back yard. We feed and water the worms regularly. The top lid has holes in it so the worms can breathe and keeps other critters out. Thanks for your comments.
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7/22/2015 08:08:33 I"m glad all the grey water went to good use! Using worms is a good idea too. Do you have a picture of your yard as a before picture? My cousin did a compost a while ago, but didn't do it correctly, did you already know how to set it up or did you look that up? Keep up the good work! Sheila L. Davis 7/24/2015 01:46:24 I found out about worm composting and just about everything gardening related doing my research. Our house came equipped with a big plastic, non-moving composted, but one of my kids stood on the lid to talk over the fence and broke the top off. What exactly did your friend do? I'll try to post a before/after on Week 5. Thanks for your comments. Kelly 7/25/2015 08:58:22 I have always wanted to compost! Before we lived where we currently are residing we lived behind an older couple in a cute little granny flat. They were composting so we added to their box. It was disgusting! Lifting the lid to throw in the food meant all the flies were flying out at the same time. I just told myself its good for the environment. Also, who knew there could be so options! Looks like you are doing a good job of thinking about what would work for you and your yard though! Sheila 8/7/2015 19:05:37 Kelly, that's great that you contributed to the worm compost. Very neighborly, I think that having a lid that fits securely would eliminate the flies. The DIY route is less expensive and more fun. Thanks for your comments. Reference Slade, N. (2012, April 12). City Farmers Nursery Going Green. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
What I learned : There are so many options when it comes to gardening: type of gloves, organic or not, regular or worm composting, etc. etc. How I learned: through websites, blogs, YouTube, library books, and asking people who garden - like a teacher in the workroom that I just met. What I decided/answered questions: Do I need special soil? (No.) What's the cost of supplies and equipment? (So far, about $30.) New questions: Use pots or plant in the ground? If pots, where will I get them from and how much more money will that cost? Next steps: Go on a field trip. Resources Squire, D. (2009). The compost specialist: The essential guide to creating and using garden compost, and using potting and seed composts. London: New Holland. Smith, E. (2011). The vegetable gardener's container bible. North Adams, MA: Storey Pub. Ebeling, E. (2003). Basic composting: All the skills and tools you need to get started. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. Comments:
Candace Warden( [email protected] ) 7/6/2015 14:49:27 Looks like you are getting some good tools and resources to help you along the way. I can't wait to see your progress and hear what you found works the best. Sheila L. Davis( [email protected] ) 7/24/2015 01:38:48 Thanks for your encouragement. Andrea Jacobs( [email protected] ) 7/22/2015 08:06:08 What are you going to do with the fertilizer and tools, are you going to redesign your garden and use the water to keep it hydrated? Looks cool! Sheila L. Davis( [email protected] ) 7/24/2015 01:40:14 I'm gonna use those tools. But, I'm still figuring things out. I don't know about "redesigning the garden". I want to keep things simple. |
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