RE: Compost

Craig, 
Seeds is the one way to garden in the winter when I am having major
withdrawal symptoms from not being able to be out there; its just a way to
run your fingers through soil when everything is dead; and by putting them
in peat moss containers when spring arrives you just plant the entire
container since it is biodegradable. I have found that those that thrive end
up being some of my healthiest and beautiful plants. Of course, I get some
that don't make it. But the fun is in discovering what works and what
doesn't. I bought a Lupin plant this spring and its struggling, but the one
I planted from seed is doing great. Not to mention working with seeds is
much cheaper.

Doreen
>Never thought of bringing seeds to work.  That's a great idea.  I think I'm
>going to have to try that.  I have some perennial seeds at home to plant.
>I'll try a couple and see how they do.  If they do well, I'll just have to
>buy a lamp for home use.  I've just entered gardening in the last few years,
>so I'm still pretty "green" at everything.  Seeds haven't been at the top of
>my list, yet.  But I keep getting these wacky visions of myself hanging
>flowers upside down in my basement for collecting the seeds so I won't have
>to buy as many plants in the future.  Is that nuts?  For some reason, I have
>this aweful feeling that their are more that start out with these same type
>visions and end up somewhere like on "Victory Gardens" on PBS.  Not that
>it's a bad thing...actually, it would be kind of cool.  But, they know so
>much.  I don't think I'll ever be that knowledgable in gardening.  I just
>know what works for me.
>
>Craig
>
>> ----------
>> From: 	Doreen Knihnicky[SMTP:knihnick@mail.med.upenn.edu]
>> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 01, 1999 11:20 PM
>> To: 	Craig.Wallace@emotors.com
>> Subject: 	RE: Compost
>> 
>> 
>> Yes, coffee grounds. Every time I see them dumped in the trash, I stop and
>> think... hmmm... nah... I'm really gonna get a bizarre reputation. This
>> past winter I rearranged my office and storage space so that I could set
>> up
>> my little peat moss containers and planted seeds then positioned them
>> under
>> the fluorescent lights and they did fairly well. Peculiar?? Maybe but I
>> have inspired a few office mates to appreciate the beauty that is out
>> there; hey, any ideas you may have my cyber-ears are listening.
>> Happy gardening, and in what part of the country do you garden??
>> 
>> Doreen
>> >Coffe grounds!  Why didn't I think of that before?!?  I use them on my
>> >compost at home, but it didn't even cross my mind about getting them at
>> >work.  Hmmm....I can just see myself raiding the trash cans here at work.
>> >We are a peculiar people.  Aren't we?  But then again, if we didn't
>> exist,
>> >the world as we know it would be declining at an even faster rate.  I
>> used
>> >to use chemicals on my yard, but have since read disturbing articles
>> about
>> >the affects of them and how they truly linger even after the label says
>> it's
>> >OK to tread on the lawn.
>> >
>> >I just don't want to contribute to anything that may harm my girls
>> >(including me and my wife).
>> >
>> >Happy composting!
>> >Craig
>> >
>> >> ----------
>> >> From: 	Doreen Knihnicky[SMTP:knihnick@mail.med.upenn.edu]
>> >> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 01, 1999 3:20 PM
>> >> To: 	Craig.Wallace@emotors.com
>> >> Subject: 	RE: Compost
>> >> 
>> >> That's funny what you said about banana peels. Don't think that hasn't
>> >> crossed my mind every time they make a fresh pot of coffee and those
>> >> coffee
>> >> grounds get dumped. Then I think I'm really getting out of control.
>> What
>> >> would I say if I got caught with a bag full of used coffee grounds. My
>> son
>> >> recently told me I thought this was just a hobby, but no, its an
>> >> obsession.
>> >> But gardening is an unending experience that just gets bigger and
>> bigger
>> >> as
>> >> you realize how the cycle of life is intertwined and works in harmony
>> and
>> >> the more you experience it the more you want to facilitate nature to do
>> >> her
>> >> thing, and we really don't need all these artificial, chemical
>> products.
>> >> 
>> >> Doreen
>> >> >You bet.
>> >> >
>> >> >Speaking of crazy...I "collect" banana peels at work from different
>> ones.
>> >> >If I walk by a cube and see someone with a banana, I ask "Whatcha
>> gonna
>> >> do
>> >> >with that peel when you're done?".  You should see the reactions I get
>> >> when
>> >> >I ask if I can have it.  But once they know what I'm using them for, I
>> >> >usually get return customers (if that's what you wanna call 'em).
>> Like
>> >> you,
>> >> >I can't help it knowing what this stuff turns in to.  It's like gold
>> to
>> >> the
>> >> >gardener.
>> >> >
>> >> >Anyway, I'm glad to see you're interested.  Try to get a black trash
>> can,
>> >> if
>> >> >possible.  This will make the compost hotter.  If you were to build
>> one,
>> >> I
>> >> >would suggest proper ventilation to be a factor.  But since you may be
>> >> going
>> >> >the trash can route, just be sure to "rotate" it frequently.
>> >> >
>> >> >If you ever have nay questions, feel free to ask.
>> >> >Craig
>> >> >
>> >> >> ----------
>> >> >> From: 	Doreen Knihnicky[SMTP:knihnick@mail.med.upenn.edu]
>> >> >> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 01, 1999 2:38 PM
>> >> >> To: 	Craig.Wallace@emotors.com
>> >> >> Subject: 	Compost
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Thanks Craig for the info on composting. Getting a plastic trash can
>> >> with
>> >> >> lid sounds easy enough to do, and I will check that web site out.
>> Maybe
>> >> >> I'm
>> >> >> crazy, but seeing all that stuff turn to rich soil sounds exciting
>> to
>> >> me.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Doreen
>> >> >> 
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> 
>> >
>> >
>> 
>
>

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