Tag: composting

• Catching up on the fertilizing

  

  Spring is the time to get the fertilizer onto the garden.

  ligayagardener

  September 7, 2020

  bacteria, Composting

  bokashi, composting, dog poo, fertilizing, nettles, pipe composters, seaweed

• Worm castles

  We bought three worm castles because they’re an easier way to work with worms that’s a bit easier on your back. Here’s some details on them.

  ligayagardener

  May 19, 2020

  Composting, worms

  composting, fertilizer, vermicomposting, worm castings, worm castles, worm composting, worm leachate, worm wee, worms

• Mulching in the rain

  

  Mulching in the rain can be a lot of fun as well as being such an important job.

  ligayagardener

  April 23, 2020

  Composting, Gardening

  composting, mulch, mulching, rain, winter

• Two and a quarter!

  Over the last week, I’ve put in new edging along the main garden paths. Folks kept tripping over the old pavers that we were using for the job – it was a bit of a health hazard! I wanted to do it in one hit and, after a couple of days searching recycling and scrap…

  ligayagardener

  April 30, 2019

  Gardening

  Athena, composting, garden beds, Gardening, hard work, manure, Sustainability

• Worm tower maintenance

  Worm towers are an excellent way to keep up the nutrient levels in our wicking beds. They require little maintenance beyond a regular top up. I was wondering if they needed a periodic clean out, so pulled up one and had a look.   I was interested in what was happening at the bottom of…

  ligayagardener

  July 17, 2018

  Gardening

  composting, Sustainability, vermicomposting, wicking beds, worm towers, worms