Posted by YMC on September 9, 2008, 2:14 am
> That would probably work OK since the piles are in the shade and the
> plastic tarpaulin would probably stop a lot of evaporation.
The compost pile heaps is in the sunny spot, due to the layout of the
garden... mmm... come to think of it - it may get pretty dry. But I think
what I'll do is to place a tarpulin over it and underneath wet newspaper...
perhaps another problem is that the area gets a fair bit of black ant
activity during summer and I suspect they would be attacking and eating the
worms.
I'll see how I go over the Summer and try your advice.
> I'm in Victoria also. During the summer I check both compost bins daily
> and add a bucket of water when I think the compost is starting to dry
> out too much. When I add vegetable peelings, garden cuttings or lawn
> clippings etc. I cover them with three or four sheets of wet newspaper
> to help keep the bins moist inside.
> I don't immediately add large quantities of new garden cuttings or fresh
> lawn clippings to my compost because of the heat generated, I prefer to
> store cuttings and clippings on its own for two or three weeks before
> adding it to my compost bins/worm farms.
You seem to have the right idea there. I usually put in raw lawn clippings
into my compost bins. And that would probably increase the temp a fair bit.
I've relocated my black compost bins in the shady spot - and will house the
compost worms there in the safety of the shade. The compost piles however,
are exposed to full sun and a West facing brick wall. And there's not much I
can do about it - due to the garden layout.
Lets' see how it goes over the summer period. I'll get back to the forum
again.
Posted by mulligrub <turnoverworm on September 8, 2008, 12:09 am
>> where ever you can get them at a good price ymc,
>>
>> do for red wrigglers or tigers the night crawlers are that by name and
>> nature.
>>
>> if you knew someone with a worm farm you could get some from them.
>Thanks. I'm living in Warrandyte. Victoria. I think I'll just swing around
>to Bunnings and get a bucket. But it cost about $59 for a 1000+ compost worm
>bucket.
>My hesistation is cos in the past I used to buy the worms and find them gone
>into about a years time.
>Then I realize its cos the compost piles are in direct sun. And during
>Summer the worms die. So I relocated the bins to a shady spot.
Your realisation is Bullshit.
You are creating gases (somehow) that are killing us off.
We love summer. Keep us paper wasters wet and warm and we will chew
your legs off.
At the point of time in writing I have a (very) large wolfhound sniffing and
digging holes near our home. It has just turned 31 degrees.
He knows it is mulligrub season!
Post something that smells like dog piss. We need protection!
--
()-().----. '. ' ' . ' .. '. ^/
\"/` \___ ' ;_._______/ ' . . .. . ............................
Posted by Erik Vastmasd on September 8, 2008, 4:16 am
On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:09:25 +1000,when reading "aus.gardens", I'm
certain I caught a glimpse of "mulligrub <turnoverworm@composted.ord]"
saying:
>>> where ever you can get them at a good price ymc,
>>>
>>> do for red wrigglers or tigers the night crawlers are that by name and
>>> nature.
>>>
>>> if you knew someone with a worm farm you could get some from them.
>>
>>Thanks. I'm living in Warrandyte. Victoria. I think I'll just swing around
>>to Bunnings and get a bucket. But it cost about $59 for a 1000+ compost worm
>>bucket.
>>
>>My hesistation is cos in the past I used to buy the worms and find them gone
>>into about a years time.
>>
>>Then I realize its cos the compost piles are in direct sun. And during
>>Summer the worms die. So I relocated the bins to a shady spot.
>>
>Your realisation is Bullshit.
>You are creating gases (somehow) that are killing us off.
>We love summer. Keep us paper wasters wet and warm and we will chew
>your legs off.
>At the point of time in writing I have a (very) large wolfhound sniffing and
>digging holes near our home. It has just turned 31 degrees.
>He knows it is mulligrub season!
>Post something that smells like dog piss. We need protection!
Thank you for your post.
Your post helps to confirm that posting to or reading newsgroups could
be a waste of time.
--
Erik.
Posted by rainman on September 6, 2008, 6:43 pm
> Where's the best place to buy compost worms? Bunnings etc?
>
> What sort should I get?
>
Where are you?
Posted by Jon on September 6, 2008, 10:11 pm
These people will send you all the worms you want.
I dont think I want worms.
I had to take some awful medicine to get rid of them.
Link>>
http://tinyurl.com/69mpvy <<<
XML site map
> plastic tarpaulin would probably stop a lot of evaporation.