The fine, loose soil they kick up during their destruction is perfect. Be sure the dirt is clean (no oil or chemicals) and dry. Bring a 5-gallon bucket and your sifter, and sift away rocks and debris from the dirt a shovel-full at a time. A mostly full bucket will last me for ...
boiled or roasted. While small--about 1 to 3 inches long--they contain the same nutrients as a full-sized potato. All potatoes need loose (to a depth of 3 or 4 feet), well-drained soil with a pH of 5.2 to 6.8 for proper tuber...
Left in a dump, they can catch fire or break down and leach toxic compounds into soil and groundwater. However, there are several new uses for old tires. Tires are shredded and filtered of non-rubber components. Rubber Bark uses the shredded tires to create landscaping mulch [source: ...
So many things to chew on and we are here to feed those thoughts. Today, Kevin Clark, host of This is Football, helps sift through the playoff implications at both levels and shares his recipe for understanding the difference between matchups of both the savory and unpalatable varieties. ...
Left in a dump, they can catch fire or break down and leach toxic compounds into soil and groundwater. However, there are several new uses for old tires. Tires are shredded and filtered of non-rubber components. Rubber Bark uses the shredded tires to create landscaping mulch [source: ...
Whether you’re growing carrots in a single-dug, deep-dug, or raised garden bed, it helps to shake or sift a layer of very fine mulch over the row or bed.The mulch helps hold soil moisture in near the seeds, speeding germination. In silty soils it minimizes the crusting effect of ...
I sift grit from the local creek bed and add that sometimes. I’ve also just added good garden soil, old potting soil mix from expired plants and even regular old sand. Mix It All Up Now all you need to do is get mixing. Smash the rotten wood into smaller chunks, break up the cow...
So many things to chew on and we are here to feed those thoughts. Today, Kevin Clark, host of This is Football, helps sift through the playoff implications at both levels and shares his recipe for understanding the difference between matchups of both the savory and unpalatable varieties. ...
To apply diatomaceous earth when it’s dry, sprinkle it where you need it or use an applicator. Sprinkle it on crops, on the ground, on the patio, in obviously infested areas, or wherever you need it. Sifters help you get an even application, and dusters make it easier to apply a ...
Layer 4, BROWN: 1 inch of soil Layers 2 & 3, GREEN: flowers, leaves, fruits, & vegetables Layer 1, BROWN: leaves and branches I leave a silver bowl sitting on my countertop and fill it with food scraps as I go. I like to dump it in on the top where that first layer of leaves...