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#14487 of 14566 Re: Composting leaves [grahampeters] by ateixeira Nov 10, 2009 (11:13 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Nov 10, 2009 3:00 am) Mulching them first does help accelerate the composting, though usually I'm not turning it often enough, so only the top few inches become useable compost. I think I also need to mix in more green (they say half brown, half green is best). I can't just leave them on the ground - I get WAAAAY too many leaves, big oak leaves that kill any grass underneath. So I have to rake 'em up. I actually set up a 2nd compost pile for new leaves. The old one is now good compost, so I'll keep using it until the pile is gone. Eventually I'll rotate back again. I'm hoping that compost makes for good herbs. I'll plant that around March, with a plastic greenhouse built around it. I will share pics later, if it works out.
#14488 of 14566 Our city by kyfdx HOST Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
... vacuums up from the curb on a schedule.. They hit each street three times during the fall... So.. most people use leafblowers.. A lot of older housing with lots and lots of trees... It's a nice use of our tax dollars.. Replies to this message: subearu (Nov 10, 2009 6:48 pm) ateixeira (Nov 11, 2009 10:48 am)
#14489 of 14566 Re: Our city [kyfdx] by subearu Nov 10, 2009 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 10, 2009 5:15 pm) They do that here too. The village picks them up and brings them to their composting facility which is then available free to residents. -Brian Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 11, 2009 10:48 am)
#14490 of 14566 Re: Composting leaves [grahampeters] by volkov Nov 10, 2009 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: grahampeters (Nov 10, 2009 3:00 am) Growing up in the UK, every gardener had a compost "tip" as we used to call it, but any serious gardener had 3 : one you were adding all your organic waste to, one that was maturing and one who's soil you were using. Carrying kitchen scraps out to the compost tip was one of my jobs as a child. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 11, 2009 10:46 am)
#14491 of 14566 Re: Composting leaves [volkov] by ateixeira Nov 11, 2009 (10:46 am)
Replying to: volkov (Nov 10, 2009 9:10 pm) I guess I need to add a 3rd to my current 2 piles, then.
#14492 of 14566 Re: Our city [subearu] by ateixeira Nov 11, 2009 (10:48 am)
Replying to: subearu (Nov 10, 2009 6:48 pm) We had leaf pickup at my previous house (trash was included, too), which also had much lower property taxes, but here in Potomac we pay much more tax and get far fewer services. Lame. At least the public schools are good.
#14493 of 14566 Interesting article on Subaru's recent success by rsholland Nov 11, 2009 (6:29 pm)
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2009/gb20091111_789023.htm
#14494 of 14566 Leaves by robr2 Nov 12, 2009 (10:02 am)
I figured out that the 80 or so 30 gallon bags of mulched leaves I put out every year is equal to about 12 cubic yards. IIRC from my summer working for a landscaper, that is a bit bigger than a 10 wheel dump truck. A man only needs so much compost!! Luckily, it's not going into a landfill. My town is part of a consortium that contracts with one hauler to send them all to a giant compost pile that the towns can draw from. The hauler also gets to sell quite a bit of it. Over the summer, I mulch most of the grass clippings with some going in the compost pile to mix with leaves. Replies to this message: rsholland (Nov 12, 2009 12:04 pm)
#14495 of 14566 Re: Leaves [robr2] by rsholland Nov 12, 2009 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: robr2 (Nov 12, 2009 10:02 am) Our county landfill also composts leaves and brush. They then sell the mulch by the yard. So if you're local and have a pickup, it's a good deal. Bob
#14496 of 14566 1st car for Teenager? by tsy Nov 12, 2009 (12:54 pm)
Hi all My son just got his learner's permit and has started driving. I don't think I'm going to have him learn on the STi, so I need to get something for him. I was thinking of the following as parameters: Front or AWD, 5 star crash ratings, Lots of airbags, and stability control. Oh yeah, less than 200hp. And preferably reliable. Can you guys think of anything that fits the bill for $15k? The only car I can think of that fits is a used Hyundai Sonata. I've been looking for Subies with VDC but they're over my budget and hard to find. tom Replies to this message: rsholland (Nov 12, 2009 1:06 pm) xwesx (Nov 12, 2009 1:37 pm) ateixeira (Nov 15, 2009 5:26 pm) volkov (Nov 16, 2009 10:41 am) ateixeira (Nov 16, 2009 11:09 am) lucien2 (Nov 16, 2009 12:27 pm) tsy (Nov 19, 2009 12:50 pm)