Worms can be a little picky about what they eat, so to make sure I compost as much as possible, I put the food scraps the worms won’t eat into a Bokashi bin. Bokashi is an anaerobic (oxygen-free) fermenting composting systems. Specific microorganisms effectively pickle the food scraps. If done …
These newspaper propagation pots make seed raising easy and prevent transplant shock by not disturbing the plant’s fragile root system. These newspaper pots: are organic and biodegradable can be planted directly into the soil What you’ll need: 3 sheets of newspaper per pot potting mix fertiliser pellets seed raising mix …
One of the premises of hugelkultur is that, unlike a conventional garden bed, hugel beds require no maintenance. However, if you want the best from your hugels, they will require some regular maintenance, but the amount of effort you put in is up to you. Over the first year, your …
A step by step guide on how to build a sunken hugelkultur bed (more on types of hugels here). What you will need: Cardboard (optional) A range of larger woody materials, at least a year old: logs, thick branches, etc., no more than 60cm (2 feet) long. A range of …
When building hugels, it’s helpful to think like a forest. Rotting trees fall on the forest floor, leaves, bark, and sticks layer on top of this. Worms, fungi and animal droppings have their place in creating rich soils. Size The optimum size for a hugel is at least 3feet, or …
