tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post1527822197172673366..comments2023-10-23T14:50:56.080-05:00Comments on Soapbox: How My Garden Growsnoricumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-5809830048529294752009-09-09T22:10:11.932-05:002009-09-09T22:10:11.932-05:00It's exercise, I kind of like gardening, my em...It's exercise, I kind of like gardening, my emotions are affected by the conditions of my surroundings, and the caretaker asked if I would plant some flowers. <br /><br />There may be a six month long day somewhere up north, but I think the total number of daylight hours per year is the same as here. ;) Of course, if I *was* living that far north, I wouldn't have to worry about gardening. ;)<br /><br />My mom has a black plastic structure with ventilation along the sides, no bottom (it sits directly on the dirt of the yard), and a lid that can also provide ventilation. The key is to turn the compost frequently... stuff sitting on top doesn't compost well. Also, if it is too dry, you want to water it. (If it is too wet, give it some more ventilation.) Having some creepy-crawlies might help too... try tossing in a shovelful of your garden soil with whatever is in there, to see if that helps.noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-66267627516538919422009-09-09T21:38:27.487-05:002009-09-09T21:38:27.487-05:00answer to PPS: move further up north where you can...answer to PPS: move further up north where you can get a 6 month long day...hehehe, couldn't resist being an annoying smartass :-D<br /><br />How come you are gardening? And what kind of composter does your mom have? My first attempt at composting is not turning out quite right...but then I'm using a trashcan with holes punched all overSwaha Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888741084961977751noreply@blogger.com