More was done on the small shelf propagation unit, too - because it's gotta be finished sometime over the next 6 weeks - which is when the tomato seeds will be started. Yay!
Photo below - With lots of rain on the way, I dug a pretty good-sized hole in the center of each compost bin on Friday evening, then sprinkled some of the large bag of Starbuck's UCGs into each one. That was alot of used coffee grounds! After mother nature watered the piles for a day, I then fluffed the piles as best I could without opening the fronts. This should get the piles going again, hopefully.
Speaking of UCGs, the little convenience store only a mile from the house is giving me 2 gallons of them per week, which combined with the stuff from our 2 households - amounts to quite a bit, (about 4 gallons). Here's a 2 gallon bucket from the store...
Also, since the ground was really wet - I went ahead and dug the holes for the compost turning apparatus. They're 2 feet deep, and it was pretty interesting getting the posts set in place by myself. Don't worry - I was really careful - and had my back brace on, too! Oh gosh....these things are really heavy!
My Dad came out and gave me a little scolding - as can be expected. He'll be 76 years old next month, and always has to see what i'm doing. Hehe....Pouring the concrete is gonna be the most difficult part, but will have to be done after the I - beam is secured to the top. This will keep the vertical posts from twisting, which would not be good. Well, that's about it for now.
Take care, and happy gardening!
EG
9 comments:
Wow! It sounds like you got a lot done. I can't believe you put those heavy posts in place by your self. They must have been heavy!
That is funny that you father gave you a scolding. LOL! Parents will always be parents no matter how old you are.
Being able to work outdoors sounds so good! I put balls of UCG in paper towels on top of the frozen compost pile. They freeze solid. Then the dogs retrieve them and play with them all over the yard. I think I need a new system.
EG - you are probably the most dedicated composter I know. I've been seriously neglecting mine. I'll have to wait until the weather warms up a bit before I can overturn it.
You got a tremendous amount done! Weeding, compost activation, and a good start on the compost turner construction. That's a good haul of UCGs each week and should really contribute to the compost piles.
I thought about you this weekend as I worked on a garden related shop project. Thought.. "EG would be proud of me... only it lacks a programmable controller!" You can check it out at my blog:
http://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/
rachel - I did ok, but usually get alot more accomplished over a weekend. Oh yeah, my Dad always treats me like a kid - even at almost 42 years of age.
Sande - dogs sure do like getting into the compost pile, don't they?
Thomas - really? Well, I just do what i'm supposed to - regardless of the weather.
kitsapFG - I did ok, but wished it would have been more. Oh! I checked out your site, and it was very nice! Thanks for the link.
The turner is taking shape, it is going to be some machine! I was checking out my composting leaves the other day and was surprised the pile had hardly settled. I'm getting impatient! So did you pick up a non fat, soy latte well at Starbucks? ha :-)
You just rock. That's a lot to do, but maybe your dad was right to scold you. Your back is probably pretty tired. Or would you say "taaard?"
Dan - i'm getting kinda antsy about the compost, too. I've really gotta have this stuff ready before May gets here. Umm...no, I don't like anything from Starbucks - except for the UCG's.
stefaneener - me, rock? Nah....I got those big posts in place, though! Whew, they were heavy! And yes, taard is correct. :-)
I don't mind their cappuccino's. The only problem is if they don't make it right it will taste like those UCG's!
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