http://www.compostjunkie.com/Compost-blog.html The Compost Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the compostjunkie.com Web site. Subscribe here to join. en-us compost Thu, 03 May 2012 00:38:24 GMT Thu, 03 May 2012 00:38:24 GMT compostjunkie.com http://www.compostjunkie.com/hose-end-sprayer-for-applying-compost-tea-to-lawn.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/hose-end-sprayer-for-applying-compost-tea-to-lawn.html I would like to have a setup where I could take a couple gallons of fresh brewed compost tea and apply it to my lawn using a hose end sprayer. I have Thu, 03 May 2012 00:38:19 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/the-foam-is-not-the-measure-of-the-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/the-foam-is-not-the-measure-of-the-tea.html I was wondering if you would comment on the relationship between a foamy and a QUALITY compost tea? I remember reading that the foam is, for the most Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:35:34 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/vacationing-with-worms-what-should-i-do.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/vacationing-with-worms-what-should-i-do.html Could you please tell me what bulk food I could buy for my worms as I'm going to be away for 2 months and need to leave food for them. My friend has chooks Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:46:23 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/microscope-magnification-power-and-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/microscope-magnification-power-and-compost-tea.html What power microscope will I need to see soil bacteria, protozoa and microbial fungi, this is for checking the bang per bucket so to speak in compost teas, Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:07:40 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/is-rototilling-bad-for-my-soil.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/is-rototilling-bad-for-my-soil.html I understand it's not good to rototil the soil. How do I start a garden site without disturbing life under foot? Thanks for your great website Dave Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:16:49 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/protozoa-tea-recipe-do-you-have-one.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/protozoa-tea-recipe-do-you-have-one.html I am wondering if you have a standard way of making protozoa tea? Also, would one dilute this tea or apply full-strength? (I imagine that there wouldn't Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:15:09 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/should-you-use-surfactants-when-spraying-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/should-you-use-surfactants-when-spraying-compost-tea.html The question I have for you has to do with spraying compost tea. Do you use a surfactant, or wetting agent, to help the tea stick to, and become absorbed Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:09:46 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/air-pump-went-out-overnight.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/air-pump-went-out-overnight.html I had a batch of compost tea brewing last night and at some point, the power cord that (the air pump was plugged into) went kaput. The tea smells fine, Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:51:39 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/white-worms.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/white-worms.html Help! I've got small white worms in my compost bin and I think they're killing my red wigglers. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:01:30 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-compost-spent-beer-grains-and-hops.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-compost-spent-beer-grains-and-hops.html Can I safely compost spent beer grains and hops Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:21:23 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/adding-grass-clippings-and-roses-directly-to-flower-beds.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/adding-grass-clippings-and-roses-directly-to-flower-beds.html My rose beds already have compost and many earth worms working for me. I also use compost tea as a drench. Would adding grass clippings and old rose flowers Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:09:58 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/easy-composting.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/easy-composting.html Tired of all that compost turning and back breaking labor? Here's an easy composting technique that caters to the lazy gardner in all of us. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:28:30 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-add-sourdough-starter-to-my-compost-pile.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-add-sourdough-starter-to-my-compost-pile.html I make sourdough bread and have to toss out some of the started each time. The starter consists of yeast, flour and water. Can I add this leftover starter Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:10:55 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/microscopes-and-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/microscopes-and-compost-tea.html I wanted to share this video with you guys because it captures the enthusiasm and passion that I have for all things compost. As you'll soon find out, Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:03:58 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-long-before-compost-tea-goes-bad.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-long-before-compost-tea-goes-bad.html How long is compost tea good for before it should not be used on plants Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:03:24 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-system.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-system.html If you're considering building a worm composting system using a Rubbermaid bin, please think again... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:10:33 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/school-gardens-and-compost.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/school-gardens-and-compost.html What's the best kind of compost to use in a large school garden Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:29:19 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/kitchen-compost.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/kitchen-compost.html I think this kitchen compost pail might take the cake for food waste collection at home. Do you agree? Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:53:49 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/anaerobic-compost-and-alcohol.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/anaerobic-compost-and-alcohol.html I’ve read that anaerobic compost could contain up to 30 ppm alcohol and that 1 ppm will kill plants. It would therefore be great to know the answers to Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:56:06 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-tumbler-plan.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-tumbler-plan.html If you're looking for a compost tumbler plan, you're going to flip over this set... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:14:46 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/cedar-grove-compost.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/cedar-grove-compost.html Cedar Grove Compost produces 300,000 yards of compost annually - This is part of their story... Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:07:33 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/using-humic-acid-in-the-compost-pile.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/using-humic-acid-in-the-compost-pile.html It appears that the humic acids available in Australia are of poor quality as the process of extraction from Leonardite (ie brown coal) tends to de-nature Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:25:09 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-much-compost-should-i-use.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-much-compost-should-i-use.html I have a garden space that is approximately 150 square feet that I have worked for about 20 years. I use a tiller and turn 20 pounds of 12-12-12 inorganic Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:02:55 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/creating-a-compost-inoculant-with-specialized-bacterial-cultures.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/creating-a-compost-inoculant-with-specialized-bacterial-cultures.html I run an industrial composting facility in Ireland and we are very interested in producing a higher value product from our composting system. Unfortunately, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:13:15 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/bokashi-composter.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/bokashi-composter.html Our videos show you how a bokashi composter works and why it's a great addition to your composting arsenal. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:20:21 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-mix-composted-food-waste-with-composted-yard-waste.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-mix-composted-food-waste-with-composted-yard-waste.html Can you please give some insight into using composted food waste and then reselling it with composted garden waste. We supply the Bokashi bins to households Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:26:53 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/homemade-potting-soil.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/homemade-potting-soil.html Learn how to make a homemade potting soil that will tickle your plant's roots pink Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:26:11 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-feed-my-worms-colored-newspaper.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-feed-my-worms-colored-newspaper.html Hi Dave, I love the 4-part interview and what you are doing. My question, and you’ve probably heard this many times over. Our newspaper is mostly color Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:31:24 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-bins-and-ideal-temperatures.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-bins-and-ideal-temperatures.html I plan to start a small worm composting bin and would like to know the best place to put it based on the temperatures outside. What can the worms withstand Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:31:30 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-eggshells.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-eggshells.html I was recently asked if it was okay to compost eggshells. Here is my answer... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:04:01 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/my-home-soil-test-kit-revealed-the-following-can-you-help.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/my-home-soil-test-kit-revealed-the-following-can-you-help.html I read and re-read the free compost ebooks and although they're very informative, I still have lots of questions. HELP please. I have approx. 1,400 sq. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:19:03 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-compost-whole-fruits-and-veggies-or-just-food-scraps.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-compost-whole-fruits-and-veggies-or-just-food-scraps.html I've heard that vegetable and fruit scraps are good for composting but what about whole fruits like grapes and strawberries? I had a bunch that weren't Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:19:37 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-inoculants.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-inoculants.html Dan, from Symbio, teaches us the benefits of compost inoculants and soil microbes in our quest to grow healthier plants. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:42:52 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/kitchen-compost-container.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/kitchen-compost-container.html Looking for a kitchen compost container? Let us remove the guess work and find you the best container for your needs. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:48:53 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/everything-boiled-out-of-the-bucket.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/everything-boiled-out-of-the-bucket.html I made my first batch with my own recipe. 1 cup worm castings, 2TS seabird guano, 3TS Alfalfa Meal, 1TB greensand, glacial rock, 1ts Humic acid, myco, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:53:50 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/getting-greener.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/getting-greener.html I'm looking for a compost pail that is manufactured in the USA. Homer Laughlin had an attractive one, but I can no longer find it. Any ideas Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:51:18 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/where-do-i-buy-an-aeration-pump.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/where-do-i-buy-an-aeration-pump.html Dave: I'm brewing my compost tea in a 5 gallon pail and have been using an aquarium pump with two air stones. I would like to buy a larger pump but do Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:40:47 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/free-compost-goodies.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/free-compost-goodies.html Five Free Compost Goodies: Downloadable e-booklets Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:09:13 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/homemade-compost-tea-bags.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/homemade-compost-tea-bags.html Are all the ingredients in your tea recipes supposed to be in the compost tea bag or should they be left to float around in the liquid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:48:09 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-use-wood-pellets-for-composting.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/can-i-use-wood-pellets-for-composting.html I would like to know if it is okay to use wood pellets for composting. My fear is that there is Walnut in the mix. There is no glue. Looking forward to Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:32:19 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-can-i-add-minerals-to-my-compost.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-can-i-add-minerals-to-my-compost.html How can I add trace elements (e.g. Magnesium) to my compost? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:19:21 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/making-compost-on-my-500-acre-tree-farm.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/making-compost-on-my-500-acre-tree-farm.html I own a 500 acre tree farm. We grow pine trees. We have a lot of deer and turkey, so I have left about 20 acres of the land to plant for these animals. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:02:20 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/making-compost-tea-with-vegetable-scraps.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/making-compost-tea-with-vegetable-scraps.html I am going to school for horticulture. Last semester I made compost tea for my experiment in Greenhouse Crops. We used fresh vegetable remains and only Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:19:38 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-long-does-compost-tea-last-after-brewing.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/how-long-does-compost-tea-last-after-brewing.html My plants are at different stages of growth and my watering times vary quite a bit. After brewing my compost tea for 48 hours, how long will it last? What Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:33:32 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/seeing-the-microbes-in-my-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/seeing-the-microbes-in-my-compost-tea.html I love the idea of compost tea and have been composting for a couple of years now. I just started a worm farm to get worm compost to make tea. I have brewed Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:49:41 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/where-can-i-find-this-compost-amendment.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/where-can-i-find-this-compost-amendment.html Does anyone know of a good source for rock phosphate in bulk in Ontario? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:57:36 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/make-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/make-compost-tea.html Peter, from Compostwerks.com, teaches us how to make compost tea into a thriving sustainable business. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:32:11 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-bins.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/worm-composting-bins.html If you're looking for worm composting bins that are free of cost, easy to maintain, and produce high quality compost, here they are... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:25:40 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/am-i-making-compost-tea.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/am-i-making-compost-tea.html From my chipper I put this mulch into a bath tub which is elevated above a 5 gal. bucket. Water is poured over the mulch and collected in the bucket under Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:24:58 GMT http://www.compostjunkie.com/composting-wood-chips.html http://www.compostjunkie.com/composting-wood-chips.html I have a small wood chipper and would like to add the chips to my compost pile but they don't break down fast enough, what can I do to use these chips Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:32:32 GMT