This is a handy little worm composter.
It is easy to make and will fit under your sink or in a closet.
With about ½ pound of worms you should be able to compost most of your (non meat) foods and a lot of your paper trash.
What you will need to build this worm bucket.
5 gallon bucket
hardware cloth
window screen
¾” PVC pipe 2”long you will need 6
2” PVC pipe 2” long
valve (optional)
Tools:
Drill
Saw or pipe cutter
1 1/2” drill bit
Silicone caulk
Drill bit for the valve if you want one.
NOTE if you don't put in a valve you will need to drill small holes in the bottom to let the extra watter out. If you chose that you will also need to use a bucket to catch the water.
I will be posting more about worms so check back often. I will also tell you how to use your worm castings and how to make “worm tea” for your plants.
You can see the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwphvZlXmjA
Till next time
Happy planting – growing and worming
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Patio Vegetable Garden
This is a sample of what you can grow if you don't have a lot of room or if you just don't want a big garden. Here is a list of vegetables that you can grow in a small patio garden.
Artichoke, Globe, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, and Turnips. Is this all you can grow in a small patio garden? No.
But this should get you started. Just keep in mind the size of the plants once they mature. For example you can put corn in your patio garden but some corn can get to be 12 feet tall while some of the high breads
only get between 3 to 4 feet tall. If you want to put in vine plants like your melons or squash you will need to trellis them so they will grow vertical, but keep in mind the size of the fruit at harvest some may be just be to large to be supported.
You can also add in some flowers with your vegetables for a nice change.
untill next time.
Happy planting – growing
Artichoke, Globe, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, and Turnips. Is this all you can grow in a small patio garden? No.
But this should get you started. Just keep in mind the size of the plants once they mature. For example you can put corn in your patio garden but some corn can get to be 12 feet tall while some of the high breads
only get between 3 to 4 feet tall. If you want to put in vine plants like your melons or squash you will need to trellis them so they will grow vertical, but keep in mind the size of the fruit at harvest some may be just be to large to be supported.
You can also add in some flowers with your vegetables for a nice change.
untill next time.
Happy planting – growing
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Container salad garden
If you live in a town house, apartment with a balcony, or just don't want to mess with a large garden, container gardening might be for you.
In this movie I give a brief overview of this kind of gardening. This is just one way you can have a little home grown vegetables without all the weeding of a larger garden. You can plant all kinds of vegetables, herbs or you can plant flowers or even a combination of all or some. I hope that you will try a container garden.
If you don't have the dirt you can use top soil that comes in bags at home improvement stores or most places that sell gardening supplies. Get yourself a good compost for the top 6 to 8 inches and mix it in well. Then plant your plants or seeds and enjoy. Once you harvest your vegetables and have them with dinner all this work will be worth it. Remember to water your new container garden about every 3 days. Keep an eye on how the soil drys out or if it stays moist, if the plants start to wilt it is time for more water. You will need to add a plant food about every 2 to 3 weeks to help the plants grow strong.
I will add more on this container garden as it grows.
Until next time
Happy planting – growing
Part one
In this movie I give a brief overview of this kind of gardening. This is just one way you can have a little home grown vegetables without all the weeding of a larger garden. You can plant all kinds of vegetables, herbs or you can plant flowers or even a combination of all or some. I hope that you will try a container garden.
If you don't have the dirt you can use top soil that comes in bags at home improvement stores or most places that sell gardening supplies. Get yourself a good compost for the top 6 to 8 inches and mix it in well. Then plant your plants or seeds and enjoy. Once you harvest your vegetables and have them with dinner all this work will be worth it. Remember to water your new container garden about every 3 days. Keep an eye on how the soil drys out or if it stays moist, if the plants start to wilt it is time for more water. You will need to add a plant food about every 2 to 3 weeks to help the plants grow strong.
I will add more on this container garden as it grows.
Until next time
Happy planting – growing
Part one
Part two
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Elephant garlic
I decided to try growing elephant garlic. (See video) I started some last year but the birds got to them, I hope that does not happen this year.
The corm is coming up nicely, we have some beens coming up and the peanuts are up,
I put two boxes out front and planted herbs in them. Now I need to get some chicken wire up to keep the herbs safe from rabbits.
I still have my vine plants to plant, water melon, cucumber, and cantaloupe. I would like to be finished planting this week. I'll keep you updated on how that goes.
Untill next time.
Happy planting – growing
The corm is coming up nicely, we have some beens coming up and the peanuts are up,
I put two boxes out front and planted herbs in them. Now I need to get some chicken wire up to keep the herbs safe from rabbits.
I still have my vine plants to plant, water melon, cucumber, and cantaloupe. I would like to be finished planting this week. I'll keep you updated on how that goes.
Untill next time.
Happy planting – growing
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Stuffed Cabbage
½ pound ground beef or ½ pound ground turkey
½ pound ground pork or ½ pound turkey sausage
plus ½ pound ground pork or ½ pound turkey sausage
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rice,uncooked
¼ onion,finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 egg, beaten
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup sauerkraut
11 1/2 ounces tomato juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
sugar
1/4 head cabbage
8 ounces smoked sausage, cut in 3 inch pieces
5 servings
4 hours 1 hr prep
Mix ½ pound ground beef, ½ pound ground pork, or ½ pound ground turkey, ½ pound turkey sausage salt, rice, onion, black pepper, eggs and paprika all together.
Core cabbage and place in steamer till leaves are tender and able to be pulled off easily.
Peel off what you can and return to steamer till other leaves can be pulled off easily -- repeat till leave get small.
Stuff cabbage leaves with meat mixture till all meat is gone, judge amount by size of leaves.
Shred rest of cabbage into large roasting pan, add 1/2 jar of sauerkraut.
Put rolls on top of cabbage and sauerkraut.
Top with the rest of the sauerkraut.
Add vinegar to Tomato Juice and pour over rolls add water to cover.
Add 3 cloves, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and sprinkle with sugar.
Place ½ pound sausage on top of rolls and cover and cook at 325 for 3 hours.
Untill next time
Happy eating
½ pound ground pork or ½ pound turkey sausage
plus ½ pound ground pork or ½ pound turkey sausage
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rice,uncooked
¼ onion,finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 egg, beaten
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup sauerkraut
11 1/2 ounces tomato juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
sugar
1/4 head cabbage
8 ounces smoked sausage, cut in 3 inch pieces
5 servings
4 hours 1 hr prep
Mix ½ pound ground beef, ½ pound ground pork, or ½ pound ground turkey, ½ pound turkey sausage salt, rice, onion, black pepper, eggs and paprika all together.
Core cabbage and place in steamer till leaves are tender and able to be pulled off easily.
Peel off what you can and return to steamer till other leaves can be pulled off easily -- repeat till leave get small.
Stuff cabbage leaves with meat mixture till all meat is gone, judge amount by size of leaves.
Shred rest of cabbage into large roasting pan, add 1/2 jar of sauerkraut.
Put rolls on top of cabbage and sauerkraut.
Top with the rest of the sauerkraut.
Add vinegar to Tomato Juice and pour over rolls add water to cover.
Add 3 cloves, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and sprinkle with sugar.
Place ½ pound sausage on top of rolls and cover and cook at 325 for 3 hours.
Untill next time
Happy eating
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
WOW
We have been eating asparagus like it was free.
So far I have harvested about 2 ½ pounds from only one row. I did plant two more, however, they wont be producing like the other one for another 2 years but thats okay.
I need to finish planting by next Tuesday and Ill be in Denver for two of those days. That just gives me five days to finish up.(WOW time is moving right along)
I have uploaded a video on how I am tilling and making furrows. Have a look,
Corn is coming up and I have some beans coming up as well I will get some photos up soon.
Tell next time
Happy planting - growing
So far I have harvested about 2 ½ pounds from only one row. I did plant two more, however, they wont be producing like the other one for another 2 years but thats okay.
I need to finish planting by next Tuesday and Ill be in Denver for two of those days. That just gives me five days to finish up.(WOW time is moving right along)
I have uploaded a video on how I am tilling and making furrows. Have a look,
Corn is coming up and I have some beans coming up as well I will get some photos up soon.
Tell next time
Happy planting - growing
Saturday, May 9, 2009
New Raspberries
I got some more raspberries yesterday because I thought that the ones I had planted where dead, However, after digging them up the new shoots just hasn't broken through the ground yet.
So I put the new ones where the old ones where and put the old ones in a row in the garden right after where the tomatoes will go. I need a little more patients when it comes to the plants growing here in Pueblo West.
I got the plants from my sister in law who got them from a lady in Lakewood. I picked them up when I was in Arvada. So I planted them when I got back today, I also tilled and put in furrows for 5 rows of tomatoes. Today I also got Kellie some roses for mothers day, we will plant them tomorrow after church.
Until next time
Happy planting - growing
So I put the new ones where the old ones where and put the old ones in a row in the garden right after where the tomatoes will go. I need a little more patients when it comes to the plants growing here in Pueblo West.
I got the plants from my sister in law who got them from a lady in Lakewood. I picked them up when I was in Arvada. So I planted them when I got back today, I also tilled and put in furrows for 5 rows of tomatoes. Today I also got Kellie some roses for mothers day, we will plant them tomorrow after church.
Until next time
Happy planting - growing
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