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Re: Thanks, Composters

Westaway, Shawn wrote:
> I think the cinder blocks were a good idea, and so
> was the hardware cloth, but I guess we decided to go with a
> bin that lies somewhere between the two as far as permanency
> goes. We will try to find wood pallets, and see if they will
> work for us for this year, at least. They seem to be movable,
> yet sturdy, cheap, yet long lasting enough. Our problem here
> in Southern California is that these wooden pallets are kind
> of at a premium.

I have found that everything is expensive around here.  In other parts
of the country people are always talking about inexpensive mulches and
manures from local farms, industries.  We don't have anything around
here like that as far as I know.

Someone mentioned getting an extra 6 pack of plants would be worth the
extra .99 to encourage your kids to garden.  Around here I pay 2.79 for
a 6 pack of plants.  That's why I'm growing mostly from seed this
year.  Target and Home Depot carries them for a little less, but I find
that the plants are usually damaged from neglect and the sales people
aren't very helpful or knowledgeable - so I still go to a nursery.

Back on the subject - composting.  I have been composting for about 1
year, pretty successfully with one of those round plastic containers
with a lid on it.  I use a compost aerator tool to get air into the pile
- you don't have to actually turn it that way.  It's a metal stake with
wings on the end that come out on the sides lifting your compost as you
remove the stake from the pile.  It works great.   I like the plastic
container bit because it helps to contain water better in our warm
climate.  The black color also gets the pile really hot inside.  They
sell for 60-80 around here.  Lots of different styles and they fit alot
of materials.

Good luck with your pile!

Kim Kiernan
zone 9b
Laguna Hills, So. CA

        "The visionary may find some haunting garden of an inner dream
shapes all the gardens of his future."  -Ann Lovejoy
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