budnoob3
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I read a lot online about various growing methods and nutrient regimens and can’t help but notice how expensive it can be to folllow most of the guidance. It would do us all well to look back to the past and gain understanding of how it was done before you had the option of running to the store or clicking on Amazon to find your favorite organic soil, nutrients, etc. I hope to create a place where we can share the information that’s been handed down generation to generation and even some more modern DIY solutions that can save you $100s if not thousands of dollars.
Tip 1:
When it comes to organic gardening and preparing your soil, aside from the well known use of using compost, amendments, and drainage materials as well as worm castings, did you ever not think, why am I spending hundreds of dollars on worm castings when worms can be harvested for free or bought for a fraction of the price? That’s right, worms generate their own body weight in casings on a daily basis so why not colonize your garden or containers with worms, it’s also a great idea to add worms to your compost piles. I generally start with a group of 10-15 worms in a 10 ga container for example and they manage their own population based on size of their environment so no worries about having too many or too few. Plus by having a constantly replenishing supply of casting you’ll never have to buy a bag of castings again as long as you can keep them above 40F year round. The other benefit is it will prevent you from having to continually buying new soil. I still use perlite get to buy way less because what I have already accumulated will never go bad, so I only get when expanding the garden or raised beds.
Please share your thoughts and feedback. Stay tuned for Tip 2…..
I read a lot online about various growing methods and nutrient regimens and can’t help but notice how expensive it can be to folllow most of the guidance. It would do us all well to look back to the past and gain understanding of how it was done before you had the option of running to the store or clicking on Amazon to find your favorite organic soil, nutrients, etc. I hope to create a place where we can share the information that’s been handed down generation to generation and even some more modern DIY solutions that can save you $100s if not thousands of dollars.
Tip 1:
When it comes to organic gardening and preparing your soil, aside from the well known use of using compost, amendments, and drainage materials as well as worm castings, did you ever not think, why am I spending hundreds of dollars on worm castings when worms can be harvested for free or bought for a fraction of the price? That’s right, worms generate their own body weight in casings on a daily basis so why not colonize your garden or containers with worms, it’s also a great idea to add worms to your compost piles. I generally start with a group of 10-15 worms in a 10 ga container for example and they manage their own population based on size of their environment so no worries about having too many or too few. Plus by having a constantly replenishing supply of casting you’ll never have to buy a bag of castings again as long as you can keep them above 40F year round. The other benefit is it will prevent you from having to continually buying new soil. I still use perlite get to buy way less because what I have already accumulated will never go bad, so I only get when expanding the garden or raised beds.
Please share your thoughts and feedback. Stay tuned for Tip 2…..