Help MBE grow his dinner 2012

misskool

I'm fashionably late to this party.

Just started growing this year. Potatoes are out, tomatoes in their little cells, some peas have come up and I've moved 2 bulk bags (0.75m3) this weekend.

mrbadexample

misskool wrote: »

I'm fashionably late to this party.

Have you got a note?

Little_Vics

MBE - what's your composting solution? I've got a teeny tiny space (about the size of a dustbin) that I can use.

Must admit, I'm not overly fussed about having one, but I kinda feel like I should.

mrbadexample

Little_Vics wrote: »

MBE - what's your composting solution? I've got a teeny tiny space (about the size of a dustbin) that I can use.

Must admit, I'm not overly fussed about having one, but I kinda feel like I should.

Yes, you should have one, it's absolutely essential. Mine are made up of old pallets / scaffold boards. You should be able to source some free wood (skips / freecycle etc). Build it to fit your space. Put organic stuff in it. Job done. Alternatively, of course, you can buy one of the dalek-style ones.

mrbadexample

misskool wrote: »

tomatoes in their little cells,

Have they been very naughty then? :rotfl:

pink_poppy

mrbadexample wrote: »

However, I have an urgent appointment with several mates, one curry, and several pints of anaesthetic. :j

mrbadexample wrote: »

Too wet to do much today. I'd end up churning everything into a quagmire.

We believe you, MBE :whistle:

I'm thinking I should have a compost heap as well, Little Vics ~ will have to do some investigations, although I'll probably go for a ready-made container thingy rather than a home-made heap. Would quite like to get a water butt as well.

I'm hoping to sow some seeds this weekend

mrbadexample

pink_poppy wrote: »

We believe you, MBE :whistle:

Well, I did do a bit once it stopped raining. I've done a run to the tip, which resulted in another free recycling bin. I now have 8 tubs of sifted soil, planted up with parsnips, carrots, turnips, leeks, spring onions and beetroot. Haven't dug much more out of the pond though. Hopefully it'll be dry tomorrow so I can crack on.

Little_Vics

Silly question - if you put stuff to compost on the top of the pile/dalek, how do you get it out of the bottom?

mrbadexample

Little_Vics wrote: »

Silly question - if you put stuff to compost on the top of the pile/dalek, how do you get it out of the bottom?

Daleks have a door in the bottom. If you build one yourself, you get whatever you remembered to incorporate into the design. The front of mine come off with just a couple of screws.

Little_Vics

so all the good stuff just falls to the bottom and you scoop it out? I honestly have no idea. Knowing my luck I'll put potato peelings in, and next year get a good crop of spuds.