I am ordering organic compost from my local recycling facility and I am curious as to how to make and apply compost tea to my veggie garden. What are some good resources, or techniques you have found? Thanks!

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/Tea/tea1.htm

I have followed this sites instructions when I began. It is wonderfully informative and surprisingly easy to do. I add a little less dark molasses than it calls for. You may as well, when you find that too much can attract the wrong kind of bugs too.

It is IMPORTANT that you use Unsulfered Molasses.

The Compost home page is rich with further suggestions for you. There are, in fact, too many to list here. I wish you happy reading and success. If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to answer as best I can, anytime.

you now those really small trees that look like trees but are really small are those really alive and where can i buy them
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There are real bonsai and there are artificial ones. Look on the internet for whichever fascinate you most. You’re sure to find a supplier in your area or one who will ship to you. Warning: Natural bonsai take lots of care and commitment..

Just name the title of the movie it’s from!

1. "Baby…why you all wet?"
2. "Having a Boo Radley moment, are we?"
3. "They’re all so beautiful. Why don’t I have three heads?"
4. "In my opinion, all men are islands. And what’s more, now’s the time to be one. This is an island age."
5. "I believe you are blushing, Mr. Big Artiste. I can’t imagine Monsieur Monet blushing." "He does landscapes."
6. "Maybe you can find yourself a nice antique rocking chair to die in."
7. "As your attorney, I advise you to drive at top speed, it’ll be a god damn miracle if we can get there before you turn into a wild animal."
8. "It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing."
9. "What did you do to your arm?" "I burned it in English class."
10. "Sweetheart, you can’t buy the necessities of life with cookies."
Yes, you are!
Solved : 5, 8
Yes, I am I’ll admit it.
Solved: 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
correct!
Solved: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
Yup! They’re all solved!

1) I think this is from Shutter Island – but I haven’t seen that yet…
2) Benny & Joon
3) Amadeus
4) About A Boy
5) Titanic
6) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
7) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
LOTR – Fellowship
9) A Nightmare on Elm Street
10) Edward Scissorhands

We’re thinking about adding an outdoor pond to our backyard, which we are currently landscaping. We live in southern California, so the temperatures and weather are very mild. Lots of our friends/neighbors have Koi, and we want to get some. How do you take care of Koi? I’ve heard that they’re very delicate and need exact water temperatures. Is this true? For someone who’s never taken care of a fish before, how do you take care of Koi?

Well, I live in SE lower Michigan and I’ve had a 10,000 gallon pond for around 11 years. The first thing is to know that Koi get huge, so if you aren’t going to build a large pond, you better stick to Goldfish. Even Goldfish can get pretty big (most of mine are around 10 inches or so), but Koi can get up to almost three feet over the years. First you need to decide how large your pond will be before you make any decision. Also, since some of your friends have ponds, I suggest you talk to them about it, along with someone knowledgeable from a local pond store/shop. IMO, Koi and Goldfish are very easy to take care of. Of course, being in MI, our fish go into hibernation in the cold months. You need to make sure that your new pond is cycled properly before you add any fish. Also, you will need plants in your pond to create an ecosystem. About 2/3 of the pond should be covered in plants, especially if the pond is in a sunny area. You will need water lilies and floating plants to provide shade so your water isn’t pea soup green. You MUST have a good filtration system, as fish create a huge amount of waste. I would start with a few cheap feeder Goldfish, see how they do, and then add Koi if your pond is large enough. One thing…..you must be careful of predators, such as raccoons and large birds. We have a Great Blue Heron that comes to our pond, if you don’t deter it, it can clean out all your fish very quickly. Also, don’t invest in expensive Koi at first. Purchase the small cheaper ones that are available at Pet-smart, for example, for around $5.00. I would also do some research by using Google for information about ponds and fish keeping. There is a TON of info on the internet. Good luck. I hope you are as happy with your new pond as we have been with ours over the years. Our pond is gorgeous!

Hi Everyone,

First time gardener from Ohio need your help. TIA.

I am planning for vegetable plants in a (container) wooden boxes of size 4 foot x 4 foot x 8 inches (=~ 11 cubic foot). Four of these boxes makes 45 cubic foot approximately.

I filled these four boxes with the soil less medium as following:
Coarse Vermiculite – 15 cubic foot
Sphagnum Peat Moss – 15 cubic foot
`Compost kind of` – 15 cubic foot (1 cubic foot each of below)

I have searched 50+ of garden centers locally (zip code: 45040) and
couldn’t find so called “COMPOST”. For next year I will be preparing
my own compost so this question won’t arise. But, to begin my first/
fresh vegetable garden; in the place of compost I used the following
mix. I mixed them *VERY* thorough spending a week.

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Question: is the following mix ‘OK’ to begin my garden? Am I sort of
something here? Am I going to kill the plants with Over dosage? Any
other suggestions/ideas to help myself is greatly appreciated.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

My `Compost kind of` – 15 cubic foot is:

1.Mother Nature’s – SWEET PEET – Composted soil conditioner – 1 cubic foot
2.Nea’s – POSY POWER – Powerful soil booster – 1 cubic foot
3.Premier Horticulture – PRO MIX – Growing mix – 1 cubic foot
4.Nature’s Helper – MUSHROOM COMPOST – Organic soil – 1 cubic foot
5.Garden Magic – COMPOST AND MANURE – Peat & Manure – 1 cubic foot
6.Ace – COMPOSTED MANURE – Loosens soil – 1 cubic foot
7.New Plant Life – MUSHROOM COMPOST SOIL – Soil amendment – 1 cubic foot
8.Garden Scape – PEAT HUMUS – Decomposed Organic … – 1 cubic foot
9.Garden Scape – COW MANURE – will not burn – 1 cubic foot
10.Organic Valley – HUMUS – ready to use – 1 cubic foot
11.Organic Valley – COW MANURE PLUS ORGANIC COMPOST – Ready to use – 1 cubic foot
12.Organic Valley – ORGANIC COMPOST PLUS MANURE – Compost & manure – 1 cubic foot
13.Garick – MOO NURE – Organic Compost with Cow Manure – 1 cubic foot
14.Country Stone – COMPOSTED COW MANURE – Soil conditioner – 1 cubic foot
15.Earth Gro – ORGANIC HUMUS AND MANURE – Soil amendment – 1 cubic foot

Thanks & Regards
Ganesh

In detail (if you are still reading this post ) Assuming the
product is what the cover says.

1.Mother Nature’s – SWEET PEET – Composted soil conditioner – 1 cubic foot
Organic material made from wood shavings, farm manure & plant fibers (USCC)

2.Nea’s – POSY POWER – Powerful soil booster – 1 cubic foot
All Organic: Horse manure, sphagnum Peat, Brewer’s Grain, Gypsum & lime
0.7% 0.45% 1.0%

3.Premier Horticulture – PRO MIX – Growing mix – 1 cubic foot
Compost Enrich (from shrimp, seaweed, softwood bark), Microrise
inside, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Peat Humus (OMRI)

4.Nature’s Helper – MUSHROOM COMPOST – Organic soil – 1 cubic foot

5.Garden Magic – COMPOST AND MANURE – Peat & Manure – 1 cubic foot
Reed sedge Peat, Manure
0.1% 0.1% 0.1%

6.Ace – COMPOSTED MANURE – Loosens soil – 1 cubic foot
0.5% 0.5% 0.5%

7.New Plant Life – MUSHROOM COMPOST SOIL – Soil amendment – 1 cubic foot

8.Garden Scape – PEAT HUMUS – Decomposed Organic … – 1 cubic foot
A decomposed organic forest peat fiber

9.Garden Scape – COW MANURE – will not burn – 1 cubic foot
1% 1% 1%

10.Organic Valley – HUMUS – ready to use – 1 cubic foot

11.Organic Valley – COW MANURE PLUS ORGANIC COMPOST – Ready to use – 1 cubic foot
0.05% 0.05% 0.05% (USCC)

12.Organic Valley – ORGANIC COMPOST PLUS MANURE – Compost & manure – 1 cubic foot
0.05% 0.05% 0.05%

13.Garick – MOO NURE – Organic Compost with Cow Manure – 1 cubic foot
0.2% 0.2% 0.2% (USCC)

14.Country Stone – COMPOSTED COW MANURE – Soil conditioner – 1 cubic foot
Cow manure, Peat and Humus
0.05% 0.05% 0.05%

15.Earth Gro – ORGANIC HUMUS AND MANURE – Soil amendment – 1 cubic foot
90% organic humus (peat, compost, forest products) and 10% manure
0.05% 0.05% 0.05%

Sounds okay. Not sure about items 2 and 3 but they don’t sound like anything that would hurt. For not finding "compost" you have a lot of compost in there. I think your garden should grow great.