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The Urban Legend of Citrus Peels

I've received some funny emails recently regarding the pH of compost and whether or not citrus peels can be thrown in there. Simply put, there's nothing wrong with putting any amount of citrus fruit in your compost. In fact, as you just saw in the last week my compost tumbler nearly doubled its temperature after I added a huge bucket of citrus fruit waste...nothing wrong with that! I think that this perception comes from vermicomposting more than anything, as it helps to keep citrus waste to a minimum for the worms. Even still, you can add it in small amounts. Does anyone have a different view on this? I'm tending to think it's all hearsay, and anyone that actually tries to compost citrus peels will see that it's just fine.

My Experience With Vermicomposting (article)

I found this story, which explains one guy's solution to living in an apartment and wanting to compost. There wasn't really an option to set up anything large or create something unique, so he went with the worm bin. I really think worm bins are going to catch on in the future and be more or less well known as something to do. Why should you care? Well, you shouldn't. I can't tell you what to do, and frankly I don't want to. But I can assure you it's fun to compost and that you should give it a shot. Don't you miss trying out science experiments? I hated school, but I always loved trying new things...and this is the perfect candidate and it's pretty darn foolproof when you know…

How to Take Great Photos of Your Vegetable Garden (article)

Nothing says success as a gardener more than when the first vegetables start sprouting. All of that hard work, from cultivating the soil, adding in compost, and growing your seeds indoors has all finally come to a positive climax. However, it doesn't have to end there. With the many blogs, message boards and groups on vegetable gardening, why not share your results with other gardeners with some photos. With today's digital cameras and photo editing software, you can have wonderful pictures uploaded and online in no time. Here are some tips to make sure your shots make your veggies look pristine rather than dumpy. Take a Close Up Even though you might have the latest and greatest super zoom camera, I have found that my best photos have come when…