RE: Compost

Yeah.  I'm definitely going to have to give it a try.  It's probably one way
to get my girls interested at the same time.

I guess it would be a nice winter "fix".

Where do you garden?

BTW, be sure to see Nan's response on the list.  She has a pretty good
suggestion.  Not to mention "experience".  Check out Rot Web to find the
system most suitable for you.  Come to think of it, there is one made out of
wooden pallets that you may be interested in.

Here is the URL in case you haven't found it yet:

http://net.indra.com/~topsoil/Compost_Menu.html 

Craig

> ----------
> From: 	Doreen Knihnicky[SMTP:knihnick@mail.med.upenn.edu]
> Reply To: 	perennials@mallorn.com
> Sent: 	Wednesday, June 02, 1999 7:53 AM
> To: 	perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: 	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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