It's been a whole week since starting my latest experiment comparing basil growth in different soil types...so how are we doing? It looks like all 5 pots have sprouts, with the tea leaf compost and my tumbler compost tying at 9 a piece. To my surprise, the vermicompost has just two sprouts so far. Let's take a look: There you have it! Are these the results you expected? I’m pretty psyched to see how this experiment progresses…
Time for an experiment! I just realized that I have a lot of basil seeds, and a lot of different types of compost sitting around here…so I came up with the genius idea to try growing basil in each of them and see what happens. What really brought this experiment along is that I had to cut down my only tree in the backyard the other day, so now I have my first direct sunlight ever since moving into my house a few years ago. My balcony makes a great place to put tons of plants now…I can hear them thanking me. From left to right, the candidates are: Dirt from across the street, compost from a commercial compost facility (computer controlled high temperatures and goretex covers), tea leaf compost…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWnZP0YDbU The Worm Inn Mega makes vermicomposting a no-brainer...it can handle more material, more effectively. Yep, it really is that simple. The main difference between the Worm Inn Mega and a plastic bin is the breathability... no matter how many holes you drill in a plastic bin, it won't equal the awesomeness of a Cordura sack. Now, I'm not hating on plastic bins by any means...they're great to get a handle on the process and they do work. However, you'll be able to process a lot more waste with the Inn, plain and simple. The other main factor, while not as important to me as you hardcore gardeners, is the castings. Plastic bins are obviously not easy to work with, while the Inn is as simple as opening a drawstring.…