garden composters

As I was getting my usual lame haircut today, I started daydreaming a bit.  I always like to take a nap while I'm in the chair...and I couldn't stop thinking about why this hair salon isn't composting.  I mean really, what waste do they generate?  Paper receipts, and a lot of hair. I decided to do a quick search and see how many hair salons came up that mentioned composting...only a few.  If you live in the Santa Cruz area, check out Oasis Salon, the first green certified salon: http://www.oasishairandskin.com/ They have a great video that talks about what it takes to green your salon, and shows how much money you can save while reducing your waste to near zero.  Any hair stylists out there?  Go for it!  Need any…

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7UjR4Z1YbY Uh oh, here comes the Spin Bin!  It looks like this was built in direct response to the old Tumbleweed compost tumbler model and all of its complaints on YouTube...even the sound quality of the video. Basically, they took the old model and added a bunch of ventilation slots all over it.  I think this was a good addition, as the holes in the other one were rather sparse and tiny.  On top of that, they added specific holes for placing your compost thermometer inside...awesome! They also mention that the interior of the tumbler is now ribbed, for your composting pleasure.  I guess this helps move the material around inside a bit better?  I have no idea.  Seems like this would be the case. In case you forgot how…

Should weeds go in the compost pile, especially those with seeds? This question is bound to arise in midsummer as a bumper crop of weeds hits most gardeners. Here are some thoughts on the matter but you have to make up your own mind. First of all, it would appear that weeds that have not gone to seed would all be safe to use for compost. However, the gardener needs to look at the plant itself. Chances are that an annual weed that has been uprooted and the roots allowed to dry will be dead before it hit the pile. Perennial weeds are a different sort all together. Their roots are likely to survive a long time. In appearance they will often be white and thick with moisture retentive properties,…