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Well since I couldnt sleep i thought I pop back on n go over a little bit of this until i can find me vids..OH speaking of vids Albert here is the link to Humus n soil building thread for some of them videos
https://www.autoflower.org/f89/humus-soil-building-35631.html
the second post if i recall correctly ..enjoy bro!
well the awesome things about making your owncompost or soil from local means is that its controlled and healthy if all the steps are followed for indoors and outdoors.hot composting in season should pretty much eliminate bugs and various other issues from pathogens to viruses too.
ill look for my videos later on but what your looking for is a rich plot of land that has preferably some old growth wooded composting from the seasons of similar for your region..take an educated guess from the general survey of the land and youll be lightly sliding aside the heavier growth of the browns n greens away to expose the undergrowth composting which should smell like compost.
youll want to take the top few inches of looser soil/dirt just under the heavier brush n stuff.youll want a lot of it too.THEn you can take a few 5 gallon bucket fulls of the soil/dirt underneath the compost(roughly the top inch or so) to grab them trace elements to put into your baseline mix. from there you can harvest microbes from the land to literally build your perfect compost pile..its a lotta lotta work but if you have fair land around go n play farmer dude n collect some of the looser composting leaves n things and see the charts and build accordingly to your needs and wants to grow.See the link above for the videos about soil n harvesting microbe dudes n things and building your own inoculates too. with those few things you can literally make your own soil if you have fair(aint gotta be perfect) land thats been undisturbed in a local area(s) like walking paths off the beaten paths n similar..state parks(dont get caught,some aint keen to it even in state parks) are good but some dont like that sorta thing.so just look about maybe on your own land possibly..?!
and these links will provide you with the other information your looking for from pests.microbes n various things..just open up this link and poke about.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-raisins-used-compost-pile-67603.html
bugs in compost piles
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/bugs-composting-piles-78441.html
Microbes
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/microbial-composting-23336.html
Adding Spagnum peat Moss to your Pile correctly
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/put-peat-moss-compost-pile-67734.html
another general link for solid information
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/reduce/composting-yard-and-food-waste.html
Composting fundamentals
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[TD="width: 576"]Compost Benefits & Uses
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[TD="width: 150"] Why Compost Biology & Chemistry Compost Needs Composter's Needs Benefits & Uses Conclusion[/TD]
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[TD="width: 576"][TABLE="width: 100%"]
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[TD][SIZE=-1]Compost is sometimes called “black gold,” and has long been considered a gardener’s best friend. It improves the textures of any type of soil; sandy, clay loose or hard. Soils can both hold more water and drain more efficiently when compost is added. Compost, and the beneficial soil life it includes such as bacteria, fungi, redworms and dung beetles replenish the soil to make it a healthy, productive environment for plants to grow and thrive.[/SIZE]
economic aspects
[SIZE=-1]Farmers and experienced gardeners realize that yields and the maintenance of soil fertility depend upon reclamation of organic materials. Soil scientists and soil ecologists study the interaction of soil microorganisms and their effects on the soil food web and soil management. Plants depend on organic matter in soil for their nutrient supply and protection against disease. In fact, soil microbiologist Mary Ann Bruns explains the extreme importance of these organisms: “If all humans were eliminated from the planet, it would still be a livable place—there would be plenty of oxygen and water. But if the microscopic organisms were eliminated, we would die because they’re totally responsible for purifying our water and for maintaining the correct mixture of gases in the air for us to breathe. And if we didn’t have microorganisms, we would be buried in our waste because we rely on them to decompose it.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Composting organic matter to make them safe for use on agricultural lands and gardens is economically sound, and a way to cut down on the volume of waste materials at the landfills or incinerators. Keeping the organic matter out of the solid waste stream holds down the cost for the community in disposal cost.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Compost contains valuable nutrients that could replace and/or supplement use of commercial fertilizers by homeowners. Use of chemical fertilizers can be cut down to a minimum. Excessive usage of commercial fertilizers by homeowners can contaminate surface and groundwater with nitrates. Excess nitrates in ground and surface water can lead to human health hazards.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Municipalities that collect or stockpile organic matter, and are responsible for sanitary disposal, are often not directly concerned with their utilization in agriculture/horticulture. Municipalities are primarily interested in the sanitary disposal of the materials. In Whatcom County, the “clean green” yard waste that homeowners’ deposit at the site is contracted to go to a facility where it is safely composted. Other places send such organic wastes to landfills.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Salvaging urban organics for agricultural use offers an opportunity for closer cooperation between urban and rural elements in improving the total economy of an area. It has been demonstrated many times in various areas of the world that developments in one segment of a community can benefit another and be profitable for both. For example, in Snohomish County, there is a dairy farm that accepts yard trimmings and horse manure and composts, selling quality composts back to the community.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Economic reclamation of municipal organic wastes depend upon low cost production which permits distribution of large quantities of composted organic materials at a sufficiently low price to make its use attractive to agriculture and horticulture operations.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Many commercial compost plant operators have found a profitable market among truck gardeners, nurseries and landscaping operation. There is a need for good humus in our fast growing community. Many new homes and commercially buildings have topsoil brought in, which is usually stripped, from good agricultural land. The humus from composting organic wastes could be used as a substitute for or blended with topsoil now used by landscape contractors and homeowners.
Organic materials management from the department of ecology WA State
[/SIZE]
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/organics/soil.html
And balance
Achieving Balance
At the most basic level, you want 2/3 stuff from the brown list and 1/3 stuff from the green list. If your pile starts to smell, you probably need to pull from the brown list. If you’ve got the “stampeding turtles” pile, grab more from the green list.
If the ratio numbers above made your heart start pounding with excitement, you can learn to use those numbers here. A world of ratios, sums, and other math geeky fun await.
It doesn’t have to be that complicated, though. Everything will break down eventually, you'll just speed up the process and avoid a smelly pile if you pay attention to your browns and greens.
After a while you gain an intuitive “feel” for the right balance. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suggest you “become one” with your compost bin. Just use common sense and eventually you’ll find a Zen-like balance. At least for your compost bin.
and to use and understand the C to N ratios n the like
http://www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/carbonnitrogenratio.html
making comfrey ferts
Making Comfrey Fertilizer
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Comparative Nutritional Analysis of comfrey, compost and manure
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR="class: intro, bgcolor: #CCCCCC"]
[TD]MATERIAL[/TD]
[TD]Water %[/TD]
[TD]Nitrogen %[/TD]
[TD]Phosphorus %[/TD]
[TD]Potash %[/TD]
[TD]C:N Ratio[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Farm Yard Manure[/TD]
[TD]76.00[/TD]
[TD]0.64[/TD]
[TD]0.23[/TD]
[TD]0.32[/TD]
[TD]14:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: #
99"]
[TD]Wilted Russian Comfrey[/TD]
[TD]75.00[/TD]
[TD]0.74[/TD]
[TD]0.24[/TD]
[TD]1.19[/TD]
[TD]9.8:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Indore Compost[/TD]
[TD]76.00[/TD]
[TD]0.50[/TD]
[TD]0.27[/TD]
[TD]0.81[/TD]
[TD]10:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Source: "Comfrey, Past Present and Future", by L D Hills
Well thats about it i guess, if you have any questions please feel free to PM A4 :roflcry: lmfao just kidding..PM Me if ya got any queries. well as long as it aint got nutting to do with the meaning of weedlife er similar lmfao "AFN smoke out" be well everyone and i hope this is
Well since I couldnt sleep i thought I pop back on n go over a little bit of this until i can find me vids..OH speaking of vids Albert here is the link to Humus n soil building thread for some of them videos
https://www.autoflower.org/f89/humus-soil-building-35631.html
the second post if i recall correctly ..enjoy bro!
well the awesome things about making your owncompost or soil from local means is that its controlled and healthy if all the steps are followed for indoors and outdoors.hot composting in season should pretty much eliminate bugs and various other issues from pathogens to viruses too.
ill look for my videos later on but what your looking for is a rich plot of land that has preferably some old growth wooded composting from the seasons of similar for your region..take an educated guess from the general survey of the land and youll be lightly sliding aside the heavier growth of the browns n greens away to expose the undergrowth composting which should smell like compost.
youll want to take the top few inches of looser soil/dirt just under the heavier brush n stuff.youll want a lot of it too.THEn you can take a few 5 gallon bucket fulls of the soil/dirt underneath the compost(roughly the top inch or so) to grab them trace elements to put into your baseline mix. from there you can harvest microbes from the land to literally build your perfect compost pile..its a lotta lotta work but if you have fair land around go n play farmer dude n collect some of the looser composting leaves n things and see the charts and build accordingly to your needs and wants to grow.See the link above for the videos about soil n harvesting microbe dudes n things and building your own inoculates too. with those few things you can literally make your own soil if you have fair(aint gotta be perfect) land thats been undisturbed in a local area(s) like walking paths off the beaten paths n similar..state parks(dont get caught,some aint keen to it even in state parks) are good but some dont like that sorta thing.so just look about maybe on your own land possibly..?!
and these links will provide you with the other information your looking for from pests.microbes n various things..just open up this link and poke about.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-raisins-used-compost-pile-67603.html
bugs in compost piles
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/bugs-composting-piles-78441.html
Microbes
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/microbial-composting-23336.html
Adding Spagnum peat Moss to your Pile correctly
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/put-peat-moss-compost-pile-67734.html
another general link for solid information
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/reduce/composting-yard-and-food-waste.html
Composting fundamentals
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: #006666"]
[TD="width: 576"]Compost Benefits & Uses
[/TD]
[TD="width: 150"] Why Compost Biology & Chemistry Compost Needs Composter's Needs Benefits & Uses Conclusion[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 576"][TABLE="width: 100%"]
[TR]
[TD][SIZE=-1]Compost is sometimes called “black gold,” and has long been considered a gardener’s best friend. It improves the textures of any type of soil; sandy, clay loose or hard. Soils can both hold more water and drain more efficiently when compost is added. Compost, and the beneficial soil life it includes such as bacteria, fungi, redworms and dung beetles replenish the soil to make it a healthy, productive environment for plants to grow and thrive.[/SIZE]
economic aspects
[SIZE=-1]Farmers and experienced gardeners realize that yields and the maintenance of soil fertility depend upon reclamation of organic materials. Soil scientists and soil ecologists study the interaction of soil microorganisms and their effects on the soil food web and soil management. Plants depend on organic matter in soil for their nutrient supply and protection against disease. In fact, soil microbiologist Mary Ann Bruns explains the extreme importance of these organisms: “If all humans were eliminated from the planet, it would still be a livable place—there would be plenty of oxygen and water. But if the microscopic organisms were eliminated, we would die because they’re totally responsible for purifying our water and for maintaining the correct mixture of gases in the air for us to breathe. And if we didn’t have microorganisms, we would be buried in our waste because we rely on them to decompose it.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Composting organic matter to make them safe for use on agricultural lands and gardens is economically sound, and a way to cut down on the volume of waste materials at the landfills or incinerators. Keeping the organic matter out of the solid waste stream holds down the cost for the community in disposal cost.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Compost contains valuable nutrients that could replace and/or supplement use of commercial fertilizers by homeowners. Use of chemical fertilizers can be cut down to a minimum. Excessive usage of commercial fertilizers by homeowners can contaminate surface and groundwater with nitrates. Excess nitrates in ground and surface water can lead to human health hazards.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Municipalities that collect or stockpile organic matter, and are responsible for sanitary disposal, are often not directly concerned with their utilization in agriculture/horticulture. Municipalities are primarily interested in the sanitary disposal of the materials. In Whatcom County, the “clean green” yard waste that homeowners’ deposit at the site is contracted to go to a facility where it is safely composted. Other places send such organic wastes to landfills.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Salvaging urban organics for agricultural use offers an opportunity for closer cooperation between urban and rural elements in improving the total economy of an area. It has been demonstrated many times in various areas of the world that developments in one segment of a community can benefit another and be profitable for both. For example, in Snohomish County, there is a dairy farm that accepts yard trimmings and horse manure and composts, selling quality composts back to the community.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Economic reclamation of municipal organic wastes depend upon low cost production which permits distribution of large quantities of composted organic materials at a sufficiently low price to make its use attractive to agriculture and horticulture operations.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Many commercial compost plant operators have found a profitable market among truck gardeners, nurseries and landscaping operation. There is a need for good humus in our fast growing community. Many new homes and commercially buildings have topsoil brought in, which is usually stripped, from good agricultural land. The humus from composting organic wastes could be used as a substitute for or blended with topsoil now used by landscape contractors and homeowners.
Organic materials management from the department of ecology WA State
[/SIZE]
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/organics/soil.html
And balance
Achieving Balance
At the most basic level, you want 2/3 stuff from the brown list and 1/3 stuff from the green list. If your pile starts to smell, you probably need to pull from the brown list. If you’ve got the “stampeding turtles” pile, grab more from the green list.
If the ratio numbers above made your heart start pounding with excitement, you can learn to use those numbers here. A world of ratios, sums, and other math geeky fun await.
It doesn’t have to be that complicated, though. Everything will break down eventually, you'll just speed up the process and avoid a smelly pile if you pay attention to your browns and greens.
After a while you gain an intuitive “feel” for the right balance. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suggest you “become one” with your compost bin. Just use common sense and eventually you’ll find a Zen-like balance. At least for your compost bin.
and to use and understand the C to N ratios n the like
http://www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/carbonnitrogenratio.html
making comfrey ferts
Making Comfrey Fertilizer
- Fill a barrel or plastic garbage can 1/4 full with comfrey leaves
- Weigh the leaves down with a stone or a brick
- Fill the container with water
- Put a lid on the container
- Let stand for 4 to 6 weeks. The mixture is ready when the leaves have rotted and are no longer visible.
- Your liquid feed is ready to use in your garden!
- If your comfrey plants have grown enough you can start a new batch
- Another method is to use comfrey leaves as above but without the addition of water. The result is a thick, black concentrate. This should be diluted at 15:1 before use.
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Comparative Nutritional Analysis of comfrey, compost and manure
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR="class: intro, bgcolor: #CCCCCC"]
[TD]MATERIAL[/TD]
[TD]Water %[/TD]
[TD]Nitrogen %[/TD]
[TD]Phosphorus %[/TD]
[TD]Potash %[/TD]
[TD]C:N Ratio[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Farm Yard Manure[/TD]
[TD]76.00[/TD]
[TD]0.64[/TD]
[TD]0.23[/TD]
[TD]0.32[/TD]
[TD]14:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: #
99"][TD]Wilted Russian Comfrey[/TD]
[TD]75.00[/TD]
[TD]0.74[/TD]
[TD]0.24[/TD]
[TD]1.19[/TD]
[TD]9.8:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Indore Compost[/TD]
[TD]76.00[/TD]
[TD]0.50[/TD]
[TD]0.27[/TD]
[TD]0.81[/TD]
[TD]10:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Source: "Comfrey, Past Present and Future", by L D Hills
Well thats about it i guess, if you have any questions please feel free to PM A4 :roflcry: lmfao just kidding..PM Me if ya got any queries. well as long as it aint got nutting to do with the meaning of weedlife er similar lmfao "AFN smoke out" be well everyone and i hope this is
