Did not know we share many of the same interests Tony. No garden here in Dallas but back in California we had the equivalent of 12 4x4 raised beds, enough to feed the neighbors all year! 😆
Wanted to build a indoor hydroponic wall here for lettuce and other leafy green veggies. Make a sandwich, pick a few leaves off the plant. No wash needed if indoors. Wife vetoed that proposal. Lol
At one point I was thinking of running copper pipe through my compost bins to heat the pool but the cold water cycling from the pool I thought would slow the composting process.
Have you ever thought about bokashi composting for fats/meats/cooked food, etc? From what I understand the advantages of bokashi (anaerobic fermentation) any food item is compostable (even human waste) and nearly all of the nutrients and food energy make it into the soil vs hot composting which off-gasses most of the nitrogen, creates methane and carbon dioxide, and uses up half of the food energy. It is also a much faster process. The disadvantage would be that the end product is acidic and needs to be aired out to neutralize so it doesn't damage the root systems of plants, although it can also be buried and native worms will quickly process it. Also it smells like vinegar and will attract fruit flies if not properly managed.
I’ve watched some videos on bokashi. It’s a fascinating topic. Right now all of our waste except bones is taken care of by hot compost pile, worm bins and the chickens, who will eat just about anything. Interestingly, we had one chicken pass away last summer and we composted her in the one of the hot compost bins - it was her favorite spot to hang out. I did a check at 4 and 8 weeks - after 8 weeks everything was gone including the bones.
@@TexasOrganicGardening I guess it makes sense, I've heard of people hot composting everything including animal remains, I guess most people don't do it because it attracts scavengers and can cause deathly smelling anaerobic pockets in the pile. What part of Austin are you in, by the way? I like to watch your videos because I will likely be moving to north Austin (about 1 mile north of the Domain,) and I hope to do many of the things you do with my little backyard.
@@TexasOrganicGardening Wow, cool! That sounds very close, so that means that our growing conditions will probably be nearly identical. I know you use raised garden beds, but have you ever gotten your soil tested? It might be overly ambitious, but I fantasize about improving the soil quality of the backyard so I can grow fruit-bearing trees (turning alkaline clay into acidic loam.)
Probably so, but not sure about it if it is going in a vegetable garden. Most likely would depend on the soaps and chemicals/phosphates present in the gray water. I’m sure there are some experts out there who have figured this out.
Hey tony Saw ur vlog sorry to raise a doubt U r putting composite in wodden fence do u see bug termite problem or u spray any insectiside at the side walls ??????
Easy method: each time you add greens (nitrogen) add 3-4X that amount of browns (by volume, not weight). Also by observation if the compost is wet, slimy or odorous add browns. If it is not decomposing or decomposing too slow add greens. Chicken droppings or rabbit manure if available can be added in lieu of greens as they are high in nitrogen.
Did not know we share many of the same interests Tony. No garden here in Dallas but back in California we had the equivalent of 12 4x4 raised beds, enough to feed the neighbors all year! 😆
🏆Yes, I end up too giving some away to neighbors when it's a good harvest.
Thank you for this great video!
Worms will speed up the process greatly but need a cooler area to survive. They also need constant moisture to survive the Texas heat.
Thanks for the video
Thank you sir
Wanted to build a indoor hydroponic wall here for lettuce and other leafy green veggies. Make a sandwich, pick a few leaves off the plant. No wash needed if indoors. Wife vetoed that proposal. Lol
1 gallon containers is clean and easy too for lettuce. A little more work for watering.
We used to get free coffee grounds from Starbucks for the compost bins.
At one point I was thinking of running copper pipe through my compost bins to heat the pool but the cold water cycling from the pool I thought would slow the composting process.
Have you ever thought about bokashi composting for fats/meats/cooked food, etc?
From what I understand the advantages of bokashi (anaerobic fermentation) any food item is compostable (even human waste) and nearly all of the nutrients and food energy make it into the soil vs hot composting which off-gasses most of the nitrogen, creates methane and carbon dioxide, and uses up half of the food energy. It is also a much faster process.
The disadvantage would be that the end product is acidic and needs to be aired out to neutralize so it doesn't damage the root systems of plants, although it can also be buried and native worms will quickly process it. Also it smells like vinegar and will attract fruit flies if not properly managed.
Also it will dissolve eggshells and soften bones enough that worms can eat them.
I’ve watched some videos on bokashi. It’s a fascinating topic. Right now all of our waste except bones is taken care of by hot compost pile, worm bins and the chickens, who will eat just about anything. Interestingly, we had one chicken pass away last summer and we composted her in the one of the hot compost bins - it was her favorite spot to hang out. I did a check at 4 and 8 weeks - after 8 weeks everything was gone including the bones.
@@TexasOrganicGardening I guess it makes sense, I've heard of people hot composting everything including animal remains, I guess most people don't do it because it attracts scavengers and can cause deathly smelling anaerobic pockets in the pile.
What part of Austin are you in, by the way? I like to watch your videos because I will likely be moving to north Austin (about 1 mile north of the Domain,) and I hope to do many of the things you do with my little backyard.
@@LeesChannel We are 2 miles from the Domain, across the highway.
@@TexasOrganicGardening Wow, cool! That sounds very close, so that means that our growing conditions will probably be nearly identical. I know you use raised garden beds, but have you ever gotten your soil tested? It might be overly ambitious, but I fantasize about improving the soil quality of the backyard so I can grow fruit-bearing trees (turning alkaline clay into acidic loam.)
I wonder if one can use gray water when wetting down the compost...
Probably so, but not sure about it if it is going in a vegetable garden. Most likely would depend on the soaps and chemicals/phosphates present in the gray water. I’m sure there are some experts out there who have figured this out.
Hey tony
Saw ur vlog sorry to raise a doubt
U r putting composite in wodden fence do u see bug termite problem or u spray any insectiside at the side walls ??????
Cedar which is everywhere here in Texas works very well to bug proof. Redwood is a bit better but at a much higher cost.
How can we calculate c:n ratio in a simple way
Easy method: each time you add greens (nitrogen) add 3-4X that amount of browns (by volume, not weight). Also by observation if the compost is wet, slimy or odorous add browns. If it is not decomposing or decomposing too slow add greens. Chicken droppings or rabbit manure if available can be added in lieu of greens as they are high in nitrogen.
Tonny ur instagram page
This guy does not know what he’s doing, he hast to stop posting content! OMG
Huh?