Styrofoam compost storage.
"Paula, Garden Share recommended your site/videos.
How are the styrofoam boxes working out? Which type worked best for vermacasting?
Your videos are great."
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Sylvia Nixon commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's video
Gitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"That is so cool I will try it next year for sure"
Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's video
Gitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"I would love to see updates of this when plants grow, Paula."
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"Anita Im about to put the beds to bed LOL. I have one bed with lettuce growing again. Will cover soon want to see how long I can grow produce before the snow starts."
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"Tent Poles sounds like a great ideal, more bendable I bet. thanks. "
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"Hi Pete I used bricks and weights to hold the plastic down. I also used some clamps. Thanks for watching"
Pete Koski commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"Great idea on the PVC pipe. But how do you keep the plastic cover from blowing off?"
Wally Ostafin ( Z 6 Detroit, MI) commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"tent poles would work too"
Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's video
Gitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"Paula, that is a very good idea, criss crossing the pvc pipes. It gives them more stability than just single rows like I did. Thanks for that tip !"
Anita Leach commented on Paula Allen Zone 5's videoGitting there Green Inspired Mini Green Dome House. Thanks Randy and Amanda
"You have a really good idea there, I like what you have done so far."
Paula Allen Zone 5 replied to Horace Miller's discussion Composting Bin Designs in the group Composting & Vermicomposting (worms)"there is always duct tape zip ties and bungie cords to keep the lid on. "
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Paul Vallee Z8b SC's group Butterfly Gardening"I have planted several seeds for wild flowers. I have no ideal what they are because I forget to lable them. But the seed packages says they attrack butterflys. "
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 5"Yahoo I have broccoli, squash, and one bean so far growing in my 1st ever garden bed. I have other things growing but I can see broccoli, and squash, and the one bean. LOL"
Paula Allen Zone 5 commented on Elizabeth Drzymalski's group Seed Saving and Starting"Good to know. I learned the hard way with the tiny seeds not to try to plant them out side on a windy day. "
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New to seed starting indoors.
Posted on August 6, 2010 at 7:50pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hi, this year is the first time I ever planted anything. Started with rose bushes. I chose badly they died. The transplanted flowers seedlings did wonderful. I learned not to buy the ones in full blume but the ones just starting out. Now IM hooked.
I want to start my own seedlings indoors for spring flowers and vegetables. I work in a resturant and IM able to get all kinds of containers. I will try several diffrent ones to see what works the best..
My husband also bought me 2…
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- At 10:27pm on May 23, 2011, Karen gave Paula Allen Zone 5 a gift…
- At 9:35pm on May 8, 2011,
Hipppy said… You can do this!
If ya need step by step - I'm here!
- At 9:18pm on May 8, 2011, Hipppy said…
This is my first attempt at a compost tumbler.
The post are made of 2 - 2X6 pieces of wood,making it a 4X6 posts (each side)
The post are not treated or painted yet, but it is functionalEach post is cemented into the ground.
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Every thing used to make this Compost Tumbler
was recycled, or what was at hand!
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Good things do not have to cost a lot...
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Peace
- At 9:18pm on May 8, 2011, Hipppy said…
This is my first attempt at a compost tumbler.The post are made of 2 - 2X6 pieces of wood,making it a 4X6 posts (each side)
The post are not treated or painted yet, but it is functionalEach post is cemented into the ground.
***
Every thing used to make this Compost Tumbler
was recycled, or what was at hand!
***
Good things do not have to cost a lot...
***
Peace
- At 8:24am on May 2, 2011, Hipppy said…
- No need to use strips for lettuce, but you can if you like.
- At 8:57am on May 1, 2011, Hipppy said…
Where are your Sq. ft. garden updates?
I was looking forward to seeing the pic.'s
Oh...Maybe they are in your vid.'s....going to check.
Keep me posted on your garden Paula!
PEACE
- At 9:31am on April 17, 2011, Hipppy said…
I never use the seeds strips, or should I say, never buy them.
My seed comes up just fine.
Here is a cool video, on how you can make your own seed strips.
Enjoy, this is too cool!
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<br/><a href='http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Make-Seed-Tape-to-Align-Seeds-516992084' style='font-family: Verdana;font-size: 10px;' target='_blank'>How to Make Seed Tape</a>
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- At 8:28pm on April 14, 2011, Hipppy gave Paula Allen Zone 5 a gift…
- At 12:36pm on April 9, 2011, Hipppy said…
- Cool! Have you seen my photo albums and video's?
- At 8:02am on April 1, 2011,
Gladys Hutson -NC7b said… - Hey Paula, I just started a worm bin. I also started with the Rubbermaid bins. How do you harvest the worm castings? My husband put a faucet on the bottom (like the ones that you buy with the trays. If you could explain the process to me that would be great. I am feeding them twice a week and they look happy :)
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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