Comments on: In the Night Garden http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Annika http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21784 Annika Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:55:24 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21784 Bentley, Thanks for the suggestion! So far, the trench has been undisturbed. :-) Though I may try your method for my crucifers. Someone has been a munchin' ;-) Bentley, Thanks for the suggestion! So far, the trench has been undisturbed. :-) Though I may try your method for my crucifers. Someone has been a munchin’ ;-)

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21778 Bentley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:57 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21778 ANNIKA - this may be a little taboo to mention, but have you ever considered 'marking your territory', if you know what I mean (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)? I'm a little embarrassed to admit this openly, but I actually tried this to try and keep rabbits from chomping my corn seedlings this year. Unfortunately we were getting a decent amount of rain at the time so I needed to be a little more creative. I devised a little 'repellent' tub - basically an empty cottage cheese tub with a saturated rag inside and holes punched in the sides. Worked like a charm - no more chomps since then, and not affected by the rain. --------------------------- JERRY - yes indeedy, I am on a mission to get rid of most of the lawn. It is all potential farm space the way I see it (well aside from having a nice little zone for kids to play in). If I had more space it WOULD be interesting to compare a soil trench to a vermicomposting trench, but even better if I had a bunch of different trenches (soil could be the control) to see how grass clippings compare to food waste, manure etc etc. ANNIKA – this may be a little taboo to mention, but have you ever considered ‘marking your territory’, if you know what I mean (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)? I’m a little embarrassed to admit this openly, but I actually tried this to try and keep rabbits from chomping my corn seedlings this year. Unfortunately we were getting a decent amount of rain at the time so I needed to be a little more creative. I devised a little ‘repellent’ tub – basically an empty cottage cheese tub with a saturated rag inside and holes punched in the sides. Worked like a charm – no more chomps since then, and not affected by the rain.
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JERRY – yes indeedy, I am on a mission to get rid of most of the lawn. It is all potential farm space the way I see it (well aside from having a nice little zone for kids to play in). If I had more space it WOULD be interesting to compare a soil trench to a vermicomposting trench, but even better if I had a bunch of different trenches (soil could be the control) to see how grass clippings compare to food waste, manure etc etc.

]]> By: Jerry Gach http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21766 Jerry Gach Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:19:04 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21766 Hey Bentley, I can't help notice the lawn area getting smaller and smaller. You sure this isn't all a ploy to reduce the amount of time spent mowing? ;) Great work. Have you considered setting up a composting trench garden alongside(Just far enough away) from a trench filled only with dirt? I would guess the outcome would be like comparing tangerines to grapefruits! Hey Bentley,

I can’t help notice the lawn area getting smaller and smaller. You sure this isn’t all a ploy to reduce the amount of time spent mowing? ;)

Great work. Have you considered setting up a composting trench garden alongside(Just far enough away) from a trench filled only with dirt?

I would guess the outcome would be like comparing tangerines to grapefruits!

]]> By: Annika http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21763 Annika Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:30:37 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21763 I just finished 'installing' a vermicomposting trench in one of my raised garden beds that has a few scrawny zucchini plants in it. I live in the woods, so I am a little anxious that some forest critters will find my trenches a banquet table and make a nasty mess. Despite my concerns about the wildlife, it seems that the trench system may be just the thing for my composting needs! I'll try to report back in a few weeks. Any advice would be appreciated! I just finished ‘installing’ a vermicomposting trench in one of my raised garden beds that has a few scrawny zucchini plants in it. I live in the woods, so I am a little anxious that some forest critters will find my trenches a banquet table and make a nasty mess. Despite my concerns about the wildlife, it seems that the trench system may be just the thing for my composting needs! I’ll try to report back in a few weeks. Any advice would be appreciated!

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21760 Bentley Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:26:01 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21760 CINDY - Haha - I love the trenches, I really do - but I'm not sure that they are the 'ultimate' approach for my yard. I will likely be shifting towards raised bed gardens as I expand my grow zones, and I'm not yet convinced that the value of a box trench makes up for the loss of valuable growing space. I'm currently trying out some other vermi-alternatives. 8) --------------- KIM - thanks! It actually looks a lot nicer than that now as far as vegetation goes, but alas my strawberries seem to have fallen victim to slugs and birds for the most part CINDY – Haha – I love the trenches, I really do – but I’m not sure that they are the ‘ultimate’ approach for my yard. I will likely be shifting towards raised bed gardens as I expand my grow zones, and I’m not yet convinced that the value of a box trench makes up for the loss of valuable growing space. I’m currently trying out some other vermi-alternatives.
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KIM – thanks! It actually looks a lot nicer than that now as far as vegetation goes, but alas my strawberries seem to have fallen victim to slugs and birds for the most part

]]> By: Kim from Milwaukee http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21758 Kim from Milwaukee Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:22 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21758 What a beautiful strawberry patch! Great work! What a beautiful strawberry patch! Great work!

]]> By: Cindy Anthony http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/in-the-night-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-21757 Cindy Anthony Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:19:27 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=823#comment-21757 it won't be long... maybe another 12 months and your entire back yard will be one big trench system. Too bad you can't get a community garden benefiting from this methodology as well. it won’t be long… maybe another 12 months and your entire back yard will be one big trench system. Too bad you can’t get a community garden benefiting from this methodology as well.

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