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Teri- Sorry if I was wrong about the roaches- did
someone point out that the roaches will eat the pile? or damage it somehow? If
that is the case let them be roasted, hammered, painted, poisoned, stomped,
dried, ground, and done away with. I still do not know what a roach looks like
but I understand they are undesirable at the least. Teri you have our
sympathys.
Have a great hammer,
bill missen.
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Subject: Re: Compost critter
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Frank!!!!!!!!!!!! You made me laugh!!!!!!!!!
Actually- in spite of the fact that Bill thought that maybe it would be okay
to leave the nasty buggers in the pile- I started a new pile and put it in the
sun- I think if I try your idea- it might work- I'll be darned if I am
going to lose all that good compost to roaches! I have a lot of
other bugs in there- but as Cathy suggested- there is probably too much
organic stuff in the mix being under two fruit trees- Ah- live and
learn! I don't want to kill off all the
bugs in the pile(something that never would have occurred tro me as being a
problem a year ago!) so won't do the boric acid thing- but I don't think they
like the light- and so will expose them to sunlight- if that doesn't do the
job- will just haul them off to a nearby field and start all over(sob!)
Armenian cukes are amazing- as well as patty pans- peppers are poop-poo and
tomatoes are still waiting to get ready- strange considering how fast everyone
elses have done in much colder climates- this year has been an experiment-
will try some new techniques next year- where is TRUDI by the way- I miss her
posts! Bye-Teri
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Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 6:40
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Subject: Compost critter dithers
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Hi Teri,
Bummer about la cucaracha festival in yer pile,
eh?
Set out those boric acid cockroach traps under cover,
mixing borax into the pile is a definite no-no.
Try this to kill them in mostly finished compost: Put the
compost up in heavy duty clear plastic bags, being sure it is reasonably
moist (add water if not) and set them out, tightly sealed, in the hot sun
for a day or three. Then, open up the bags, or poke holes in them, and let
the compost sit (in the shade is ok) for a couple of weeks so that it gets
aerobic again, before you use it, as anaerobic compost could be toxic to the
plants.
I guess I never have roaches cuz all the worms leave them
nothing to eat, not to mention my guard centipedes and ground beetles would
prolly eat them before they could set up housekeeping....
Good composting, and try to relax, watch a nice episode of
the X-files, eh? Just not the cockroach episode, nor the tobacco beetle
episode, nor the El Chupacabra episode....;-)
Reminds me of when I worked in an evil animal facility,
and would come in at night to clean the rat cages....turn on the lights, and
they would all head for the drain hole, some of them those big pine
roaches....disgusting! All God's Creatures, nonetheless....
Frank Teuton
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Date:
Friday, August 11, 2000 12:08 AM
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help!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cathy- that is just what I was
thinking- they like it dark and mosit- have not added a lot of kitchen
waste - but being uner fruit trees and near old sheds- it is perfect for
the little critters.I can't think of anything I would rather do this
Saturday than move a 6x6 foot pile of compost.Needed to be turned
soon anyhow..... Mule Team Borax- have used it for fleas- wonder if it is
ok in the compost. God those roaches are yucky- fat and brown
and nasty- yuk yuk yuk yuk-get out get out get out!!!!!!!!!!!. I got the
heebee geebees!-Teri
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Teri,
Where are you? I assume
that since you refer to it as Paradise that you are living in the
vicinity of citrus fruit trees. If so I would suggest moving your
compost pile and possibly limiting the kitchen refuse you use. Use
grass clippings and garden refuse for the green matter. One suggestion
is Borax (20 Mule Team) for getting rid of cockroaches. I know
that this works in the house but I'm not sure about outside.(might make
mighty bubbles when it rains!!) One thing that a compost pile
needs is the sun for heat. And the roaches shouldn't like the
light or the extreme heat. If you can move it, it might be worth
the trouble.
Hope this helps,
Cathy
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Hey You guys!!! I have this lovely
compost pile under two fruit trees- I have kepy it moist -
and now there ARE COCKROAHES IN THE COMOST PILE YUK YUK YUKKY
YUK!!!!!----WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO - iIAM READY TO BURN
THE WHOLE PILE BUT IT HAS BEEN NEARLY ONE YEAR SINCE I HAVE
STARTED WORKING ON IT- HELPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NASTY
BUGGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-SIGNED- FREAKING OUT IN PARADISE!______TERI
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Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000
9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Square Foot
Gardening Web Sites List- 4th update.
Square Foot Gardening List - http://myweb.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
On July 11 everyone was invited to forward
their web site urls for newcomers' and members' handy reference. Some sites include
links to further sites. Recent additions are
included.
If you have a sqfting web site and would like to
include it here for the benefit of all please forward to:
s*@yahoo.ca or
simply reply to this msg. I will watch for your urls.
Have a great day,
bill missen.
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Hi,I'm Katz from Square Foot Gardening
Community in MSN,Please List my site,we have photos,chats and a
board.......I just LOVE to talk and see other peoples gardens
!!
From: Andy
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Software by Baldwin Software. Assists in designing and
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LINDA B
Per your request for URLS here is
mine.
Titled Garden Circus
Thank You
Chris's Square Foot Garden:
Dick Traylor, Square Foot Garden
Photos:
Hi Bill,
here's mine:
Charlie Simpson
-john
Farmer Brown's
Garden Path
Square Foot Gardening and Agriculture
Education
www.FarmerBrown.org
Square Foot Gardening
Journey!
bill
missen.
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After perusing the list I
realized that I had bookmarked several excellent sites as well and I
include some of them
below:
Building a Square Foot
Garden
Judy's Square Foot
Garden
Scut's
Garden
Square Foot Gardening with
Style by Barb Dorsett
Square Foot Gardening in the Land of
Goshen, Steven and Paula Hicks
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