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Compost Tea for the Tomato Garden

John — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:26:26 +0000

Compost tea is one of the classic organic fertilizers. It's best when it's brewed from fully composted materials, but you can brew it with a composter like the Envirocycle compost tea maker and tumbler. Alternatives there are kits for making compost tea. Here's some tips on how to brew your own compost tea.

Mantis Compost-Twin Reviewed

John — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:20 +0000

The Mantis Compost-Twin is often thought of as the Cadillac of garden composters. Here's a look at the pros and cons of the Compost -Twin.

Mantis Composter Review
By Brandi Yates

The Mantis Compost-Twin Tumbler can hold up to 25 cubic feet of raw materials. The drum has a 10 bushel capacity (it is the only Composter on the market that has this much capacity). It also has an easy crank handle and gear mechanisms which make a fully loaded barrel easy to turn. So there is no back breaking work to it. It comes with its own stand to support its weight and has two side doors that make it easy to put mulch and other compost items inside the drum. The Compost twin is 32" high, which makes it easy to load, and unload. The frame is made from sturdy tubular steel and galvanized metal for the drum. Its overall size is 65" wide x 66" high and 41" deep. You will never have to purchase compost ever again after you have tried the Mantis Composter.

Grass Clippings as Mulch – Using Grass Clippings for Garden Mulch

John — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:46:26 +0000

Grass clippings are one of the most common forms of yard waste, and in the spirit of composting and recycling the question often comes up about using grass clippings as mulch for the garden. Here's a look at using grass clippings for garden mulch.

Garden Gourmet Compost Bin – Gourmet Compost for Your Garden?

John — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:25:43 +0000

When any gardener starts composting, it usually begins with just a pile over in the corner of the yard. But at some point you'd like to have a compost bin that is a little more attractive, but not a lot of money. Here's a look at the Garden Gourmet Composter that is so popular these days.

The Garden Gourmet Compost Bin has even been featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, so it's seen it's share of good press. It's a nice size (about 11 cubic feet) and is made of recycled plastic (at least 51% post consumer plastic.) It features a door at the bottom of the bin where you are supposed to be able to take out the finished compost.

Making Compost – Compost Tumblers vs Compost Bins

John — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:31:15 +0000

Making compost for your garden is one of the best ways to boost your tomato production. There are a variety of way to go about making compost, the simplest just being a pile somewhere near the garden. But there are a variety of tools, ranging from simple compost thermometers to deluxe compost tumblers that can help accelerate the composting process. Here's an article that takes a look at the tradeoffs between compost tumbler and simple compost bins.