tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post4418281384929178740..comments2024-03-10T03:35:38.987-07:00Comments on Aunt Debbi"s Garden: Composting In SituAunt Debbi/kurts momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-41764134649243814012009-11-21T05:59:43.339-08:002009-11-21T05:59:43.339-08:00Grass clippings and leaves are splendid mulch and ...Grass clippings and leaves are splendid mulch and make fine soil. <br />Great job. Hope your cold is much better by now.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-42976556201786477302009-11-20T18:35:37.405-08:002009-11-20T18:35:37.405-08:00Just to let you know, Starbucks is really glad to ...Just to let you know, Starbucks is really glad to get rid of their coffee grounds, and all you need to do is ask. I spend the winter getting grounds by the garbage bagful (I live right down the street from a very popular one in Dallas, and every 50 pounds I take away is another 50 pounds they don't have to haul to the dumpster) and dump it atop my daylilies. The daylilies and roses love it, and the worms in the beds love it even more.<br /><br />Anyway, I was also going to recommend that you don't have to let your pepper plants die over the winter. Instead, take those leaves from the neighbors and make a big ring around each one. If some of the leaves fall over the peppers, don't worry about it: you just want to have the leaves break up the north wind. If you're expecting a real freeze, cover the pepper plants with a plastic or cloth sheet, but otherwise leave the leaves in place. Some of the branches may die over the winter, but the roots should survive well, and you'll get new growth off the crown of the plant as soon as the temperatures warm a bit. This way, you'll already be getting fresh peppers when everyone else is still trying to get their seedlings established. I speak from experience.Paul Riddellhttp://www.txtriffidranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-65413379784320325952009-11-09T07:48:53.039-08:002009-11-09T07:48:53.039-08:00Yes, way to go Debbi! And congrats on snagging tho...Yes, way to go Debbi! And congrats on snagging those coffee grounds!!!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-25741203648617189842009-11-09T06:46:06.494-08:002009-11-09T06:46:06.494-08:00Now that is a great idea Deb. I bet your veggies ...Now that is a great idea Deb. I bet your veggies are in hog heaven with all that rich soil. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-31761650079738069872009-11-09T06:09:29.058-08:002009-11-09T06:09:29.058-08:00Well, I've been "compsting in situ" ...Well, I've been "compsting in situ" for ages, I guess, only I call it "throwing out the peelings". I have saved up my potato peels, and bits of veggie scraps, coffee grounds, etc... for a long time, and just toss them into the beds along the back fence. One of these days I will do it "for real", but this is my lazy gardening. I have never used grass clippings, I'll have to read up on that and give it a try!Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233644555327847881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-83486633198270381652009-11-09T03:44:46.355-08:002009-11-09T03:44:46.355-08:00I wish you knew how much I have learned from you D...I wish you knew how much I have learned from you Deb!FoxyMoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540367675466917677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-87274278077952639102009-11-08T20:01:29.012-08:002009-11-08T20:01:29.012-08:00My mom started using grass clippings as mulch some...My mom started using grass clippings as mulch some 20 years ago... and after a few years she stopped, and she STILL has the best, richest soil I've ever seen! I've curbside shopped a on of leaves... yay!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.com