epicorchard
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Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet. This ones looking farm fresh!!
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Sir D
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So let me ask all the organic guys a question, Where does your compost come from? Does the worm farm import any compost or do they make it all themselves? I ask this because in my search for good ol organic compost that most places say they have I'm always finding pieces of plastic in all these "organic" composts. Is organic compost supposed to have plastic in it? My first logical assumption would be no but I've been wrong before. So furthering my search I've found out ALOT of these soil company's are using compost from the dump, I mean where else are people gonna get so much compost material anyway? Is there any places that make strictly green waste compost? Yes yes I know they say it's only green waste at the dump but I've seen the process and it's not some shizzle gets in there. One source that is supposed to have reputable soil has been found out to be importing recology soil in their mixes and I only wonder how many more are doing it? Either way please let me know if u know of truly green waste compost in the grass valley area.
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Luther Burbank
I don't think I can speak to your question because I'm not in the grass valley, but I make my own because the quality in what you pay for generally isn't as good as what I can make. I'm lucky enough to have a lot of room to stretch out, and a lot of free inputs from various farms/gardens/neighbors.
Sir D - That is why I never buy green waste compost. I ALWAYS find plastic in that compost, and who knows what has already broken down? Same with EWSF, they feed the worms green waste and I find plastic even in that soil mix. Humans can be disgusting.
That is why I normally go with animal manure, but depending on what they feed and inoculate the animals with.....ext ext.
That is why so many recommend starting your own compost. I have chickens that I compost all that poop with the green waste from my own yard. I let that cold compost with worms and so far so good. I just got into this property, but next year I hope to produce 2-10 yards of compost for the following years native soil treatment. Gotta think at least two years out, if not hundreds with permiculture techniques.
That is why I normally go with animal manure, but depending on what they feed and inoculate the animals with.....ext ext.
That is why so many recommend starting your own compost. I have chickens that I compost all that poop with the green waste from my own yard. I let that cold compost with worms and so far so good. I just got into this property, but next year I hope to produce 2-10 yards of compost for the following years native soil treatment. Gotta think at least two years out, if not hundreds with permiculture techniques.
bamboogardner
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Malibu Compost, BU's Biodynamic Blend is some of the best compost you can buy. The highly recognized Clackamus Coot recommends it in his forum, and it will be an integral part of the Coots Mix I am formulating with the help of Michael Astera. Rare Earth has it in both bags and totes. I think they had 17 totes of it just a few days ago. Call there and ask for Jamie. She is one of the owners and a great gal.
Don't take my word or Clackamus Coots word on it. Buy a bag and decide for yourself. That way you have no one to blame but yourself if it does not work out. Happy Mixing.
Don't take my word or Clackamus Coots word on it. Buy a bag and decide for yourself. That way you have no one to blame but yourself if it does not work out. Happy Mixing.
Malibu Compost was 2/3 of my compost this year, and it is performing well with my mix.
2 yard totes from RareEarth in Grass Valley
bamboogardner
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Fourth Line of goodies listed under totes, to the right.
I think we are mistaken. They have Malibu compost, not potting soil. Correct me if I am wrong.
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bamboogardner
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Compost yes. That was what the initial discussion was about. Easy mistake, but we knew what you meant.
plastochron
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OldRod
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Im not so sure to BT can help it.
Have same problem for years and still do not know what mouth make this problem.
Moth lay larva inside of branch, rarely steam but when is plant young.
All this happend around Jul/Aug.
I do BT from preflowering til last 10-15 days before harvest and it doesnt help me but it rocks in catepillar war on the buds.
This year I cut some branches, infected was almost every single plant by 2-3 branches.
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