Wall adjustments

This happens... At the trailer ramp latch area the walls get pushed outwards.  Not uncommon...

This letter from Brenderup was found on a facebook group and I'm just sharing.  I actually used a ratchet strap to pull the sides in while making the adjustment.

Copy of Owners Manual

This was just sent by one of my readers.   I may have posted it before.

Owners Warranty Manual <<<

Thank you to M&M Brown!

Jeff

Today I harvested almost 3 gallons of castings from the worm farm and move more than 200 baby worms to the upper level.  The future is bright!

More to follow.

Jeff

July 2016

Happy day from a hot (100+ deg) garden day in Southern Illinois!

Traveling for almost four years has taken my attention away from gardening, but I have been settling in near my home town way south in Illinois for more than 18 months.  Last summer I tinkered with a new garden and then in the fall started composting great guns again.

See the datails on my garden blog www.TheWormist.com as I explain what I'm doing differently and share thoughts on garden challenges.

Keep it green!

Jeff

Bucket Huts for starting spring seedlings!!

Wholly Buckets, Batman...   look at this!

I have been using buckets upright and finally came up with a creative variation!

Cut the buckets (with lid intact) vertically into two clamshells sections and use as little igloos, greenhouses, hotcaps or high (high?) tunnels and keep those seedlings warm and out of the draft for a earlier spring start!!

Harvesting, sifting compost and blending with worm castings for potting soil

This blend is roughly 30% each compost, coir (shredded coconut husks) and Worm castings. Then add about 10% sand.

Drains REALLY well. the coir holds moisture. Castings give HUGE nitrition and microbe boost...

I use this in starting seeds,. cuttings, containers and right in the garden when setting seedlings and bulbs.

Are containers buckets?

These aren't exactally buckets, but the concept is the same.   Keep in mind.   If the botton tray doesn't have a water then things are going to get dry.   These are available at Walmart and garden centers for about $8.00.   During the summer I move mine outside and take off the water tray.   They do well directly on the ground and the plant roots can grow deeper and get nutrition and water from the soil below.