The most effective way to produce rich garden compost is to create a hot, or active, compost pile. It’s called “hot” because it can reach an internal temperature of up to 160°F (71°C) and “active” because it destroys—essentially by cooking—weed seeds and disease-causing organism...
You need a couple of things to create and maintain a successful, flourishing garden—ideal amounts of sunlight and water depending on what you’re growing, some chicken wire to keep pests from eating your crops, and perhaps the most critical of all, healthy, nutrient-rich soil. But how do...
Once you realize the temperature has been settled down it is time for the compost to be shifted to the second bin. How to increase the speed of decomposition? Some manure will take more than that. Spread the composted manure over the garden 1/2 inch thick. Add more in case the soil is...
Raising geese is a lot easier than you may think. The effort is well worth it, especially if you use the natural tendencies of the geese to benefit you. Read on to learn about weeder geese, pet geese, and security alarm geese!
Composting is the process of helping organic matter from your household to decompose. Starting to compost is a great way to decrease the amount of material you send to the local landfill. It also produces a nutrient-rich plant food for the garden!
Why use a chicken tractor instead of a stationary coop? Fresh grazing: Chickens can access fresh grass and insects, which improves their diet and happiness. Pest control: They naturally reduce pests in your garden. Fertilization: As the tractor moves, it distributes chicken manure evenly, natural...
Pig manure, along with cat and dog manure, should not be used directly in a garden. They can carry parasites, like roundworm, that can survive in the soil and make you sick. If you want to use pig manure in the garden, it isimperativethat you compost it first – and not just any ...
CONSTITUTION:Droppings of a domestic fowl and dung of a pig, etc., are subjected to aerobic fermentation and dehydration is performed at several degrees with fermentation heat. Then these are introduced into a sealed cooker and animal oil or vegetable oil is added at about 3-10wt.% for the...
To make the perfect compost pile, you need to use the right ingredients, put it in the right place, choose a suitable container, and more.
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