Comments for Manure Depot http://manuredepot.com Embracing Our Interdependence With Nature Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:26:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on The No Till No Dig Way: Revisiting Soil Tilth and The No Till Garden by Adina http://manuredepot.com/the-no-till-no-dig-way-revisiting-soil-tilth-and-the-no-till-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 Adina Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:26:20 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=1894#comment-4079 Right on Bobby, Thanks for your comments. Right on Bobby, Thanks for your comments.

]]> Comment on The No Till No Dig Way: Revisiting Soil Tilth and The No Till Garden by bobby http://manuredepot.com/the-no-till-no-dig-way-revisiting-soil-tilth-and-the-no-till-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4078 bobby Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:57:50 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=1894#comment-4078 WILL LET U KNOW,HOW THINGS GO TU SO MUCH. WILL LET U KNOW,HOW THINGS GO TU SO MUCH.

]]> Comment on The No Till No Dig Way: Revisiting Soil Tilth and The No Till Garden by bobby http://manuredepot.com/the-no-till-no-dig-way-revisiting-soil-tilth-and-the-no-till-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4077 bobby Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=1894#comment-4077 ADINA,thank u sooooo much,was really worried, have a very nice SUMMER, BOBBY ADINA,thank u sooooo much,was really worried, have a very nice SUMMER, BOBBY

]]> Comment on The No Till No Dig Way: Revisiting Soil Tilth and The No Till Garden by Adina http://manuredepot.com/the-no-till-no-dig-way-revisiting-soil-tilth-and-the-no-till-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4075 Adina Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:28:59 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=1894#comment-4075 Hi Bobby, What you've done sounds perfect! You just wrote that you didn't dig into your soil, you piled on top. What you have there is likely a perfect pH for growing, and because you haven't disturbed any soil the microbes in the manure and in the rest of the composting wastes you put down are probably numbering in the billions per gram of compost.. With their help the plants you put in will adjust the pH of the soil in which they are growing.. I urge you do not assume that your made soil is too acidic, and do not add lime.. Next fall when you are ready to cover it up for the winter you could put in some wood ashes from your fire pit below whatever manure and clippings, leaves etc. that you may be adding, though that is not likely to be necessary, but even cooperative extension would recommend a soil test before attempting to adjust soil pH. Have a great summer growing season, and if you get a chance during the season let me know how your garden grows. Hi Bobby, What you’ve done sounds perfect! You just wrote that you didn’t dig into your soil, you piled on top. What you have there is likely a perfect pH for growing, and because you haven’t disturbed any soil the microbes in the manure and in the rest of the composting wastes you put down are probably numbering in the billions per gram of compost.. With their help the plants you put in will adjust the pH of the soil in which they are growing.. I urge you do not assume that your made soil is too acidic, and do not add lime.. Next fall when you are ready to cover it up for the winter you could put in some wood ashes from your fire pit below whatever manure and clippings, leaves etc. that you may be adding, though that is not likely to be necessary, but even cooperative extension would recommend a soil test before attempting to adjust soil pH. Have a great summer growing season, and if you get a chance during the season let me know how your garden grows.

]]> Comment on The No Till No Dig Way: Revisiting Soil Tilth and The No Till Garden by bobby http://manuredepot.com/the-no-till-no-dig-way-revisiting-soil-tilth-and-the-no-till-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 bobby Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:32:27 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=1894#comment-4073 HI ADINA, have a ? started a new garden bed in fall,did not dig up any soil just put down a large piece of cardboard, lots and lots of bunny poop, and grass clippings,and leaves, but i forgot to add lime,very acid in GA SOIL, CAN I ADD ON TOP OF MANURE, BEEN DOWN FOR 3 MONTHS NOW, i here dont put on top of manure, have lots of compost so i will have more nitrogen if needed, tu bobby HI ADINA, have a ? started a new garden bed in fall,did not dig up any soil just put down a large piece of cardboard, lots and lots of bunny poop, and grass clippings,and leaves, but i forgot to add lime,very acid in GA SOIL, CAN I ADD ON TOP OF MANURE, BEEN DOWN FOR 3 MONTHS NOW, i here dont put on top of manure, have lots of compost so i will have more nitrogen if needed, tu bobby

]]> Comment on Education: What to Plant in The Summer Garden @ Heathcote Botanical Gardens by Adina http://manuredepot.com/education-what-to-plant-in-the-summer-garden-heathcote-botanical-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Adina Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:17 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2057#comment-4061 Hi Sara, thanks for your interest. I am afraid that this info is rather zone specific. We are in zone 9b. I don't know how to plant in other zones I focus on the specifics for just this planting zone. It is generally helpful to know your plant hardiness zone. There could be a wide difference in planting between the north and south of your state. If you don't know your planting zone you can google it to find out or call your local cooperative extension, or check out the agriculture department at your University. Hi Sara, thanks for your interest. I am afraid that this info is rather zone specific. We are in zone 9b. I don’t know how to plant in other zones I focus on the specifics for just this planting zone. It is generally helpful to know your plant hardiness zone. There could be a wide difference in planting between the north and south of your state. If you don’t know your planting zone you can google it to find out or call your local cooperative extension, or check out the agriculture department at your University.

]]> Comment on Education: What to Plant in The Summer Garden @ Heathcote Botanical Gardens by Sara http://manuredepot.com/education-what-to-plant-in-the-summer-garden-heathcote-botanical-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Sara Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:39:41 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2057#comment-4059 Since I am in Ohio, what season would this info equate to here? Since I am in Ohio, what season would this info equate to here?

]]> Comment on Education: Permaculture Workshop At Heathcote by Adina http://manuredepot.com/education-permaculture-workshop-at-heathcote/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Adina Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:24:00 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2029#comment-4043 Thanks for your comments Sara and Danny. Thanks for your comments Sara and Danny.

]]> Comment on Education: Permaculture Workshop At Heathcote by Danny Lehrman http://manuredepot.com/education-permaculture-workshop-at-heathcote/comment-page-1/#comment-4041 Danny Lehrman Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:11:13 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2029#comment-4041 Very nice. Very nice.

]]> Comment on Education: Permaculture Workshop At Heathcote by sara http://manuredepot.com/education-permaculture-workshop-at-heathcote/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 sara Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:20:21 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2029#comment-4040 Fascinating!! Thanks, as always, for educating us!! Fascinating!! Thanks, as always, for educating us!!

]]> Comment on Education: Full Day Permaculture Workshop @ Heathcote Botanical Gardens by Adina http://manuredepot.com/education-full-day-permaculture-workshop-heathcote-botanical-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Adina Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:59:39 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2014#comment-4027 Thanks for your lovely message F. It was so good to meet you and the others at the workshop. I agree it is good to be in the company of so many like minded people. Good luck at your Aunt's restaurant garden, and with your work in the community gardens and at the school. You are a light, and a beacon therefore for those who are searching. Thanks for your lovely message F. It was so good to meet you and the others at the workshop. I agree it is good to be in the company of so many like minded people. Good luck at your Aunt’s restaurant garden, and with your work in the community gardens and at the school. You are a light, and a beacon therefore for those who are searching.

]]> Comment on Education: Full Day Permaculture Workshop @ Heathcote Botanical Gardens by bicyclemamy http://manuredepot.com/education-full-day-permaculture-workshop-heathcote-botanical-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 bicyclemamy Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:06:45 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=2014#comment-4026 So, where do I begin? I don't like to write, so keep all the grammar errors I make to yourself! Today was my very first permaculture course. I am so exited I feel like crying for joy! It was chock full of information and the hands on practicum reference the "layer cake, no till garden" was just what I needed to start the garden at my aunt's restaurant tomorrow.There was a guy in the class who at first I thought, "geeze already, shut up"! However, after speaking with him later, I realized it was his way of expressing exactly what I felt. It was so good to be in an environment of like minded people who are going about being Stuarts and teachers (even though the may not realize it) of the earth, that he just wanted to share, because "regular" people get tired of his excitement on this subject matter. Brother, me too!!!! Thanks Adina and Susana for sharing such an important part of your soul. F So, where do I begin? I don’t like to write, so keep all the grammar errors I make to yourself!
Today was my very first permaculture course. I am so exited I feel like crying for joy! It was chock full of information and the hands on practicum reference the “layer cake, no till garden” was just what I needed to start the garden at my aunt’s restaurant tomorrow.There was a guy in the class who at first I thought, “geeze already, shut up”! However, after speaking with him later, I realized it was his way of expressing exactly what I felt. It was so good to be in an environment of like minded people who are going about being Stuarts and teachers (even though the may not realize it) of the earth, that he just wanted to share, because “regular” people get tired of his excitement on this subject matter. Brother, me too!!!! Thanks Adina and Susana for sharing such an important part of your soul.

F

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