Subject: Re: good-bad compost?????
From: Rev Chuck <cdub@-REMOVE_THIS-erols.com>
Organization: RCN Internet
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 98 08:44:42
Message-ID: <MOD$980901.16030@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980829.3892@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



Still good.

When you plant the bulbs, place a layer of the semicomposted leaves
in the bottom of each hole. Add a little soil, drop in the bulb, and
cover with soil. Come spring, the irises will be the envy of the
neighborhood.

Spunkie199 wrote:
>
> this is the first time i tried composting. thought i did a good job. now not
> so sure.
> i have a 40 gallon black plastic trash can on wheels. drilled lots of 1/2
> holes all over top-bottom-sides. no pattern. put 5-10" branches (lenght) in
> bottom. put 2 year old and newer leaves in the bottom. some kitchen waste --
> not much-- lots of weeds. little or no grass----mulching mower----staggered
> dirt- weeds etc. could only reach about 1/2 way to turn stuff over. seemed
> to be working great. TILL i turned the can over to put into a raised flover
> box. great dirt till i got to the leaves. did someone pour superglue on them?
> they look the same as when i put them in last fall. anyway now the
> leaves are on the top and good soil on the bottom of box. planned to plant
> iris in box. can i plant them with the leaves on top? leaves now in thick
> clumps. or re-arrange the dirt to the top. will the leaves break down on
> top or will they rot -smother- the iris bulbs. iris's ordered and starting to
> come in now. help. the leaves will be the last thing in on the next try.
> also would i be further ahead to just remove the leaves and cultivate them
> into the garden surrounding the box? exchanging dirt for leaves.
> kinda desperate now because of bulbs coming in........i was so confident---i
> waited too late to finish box and dump compost. any help is greatly needed.
> please e-mail me so i get it sooner.
> kathy k zone 5

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