There are several things to keep in mind when setting up your composting station: Sun or shade? A worm bin is best placed in the shade. The worms will not fare well in hot temperatures or during a deluge of water during a rainstorm. By placing them in the shade, they will be more protected [...]
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Rotline Question of the Week: Where should I position my compost bin?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, How to, tagged "Rotline", "Rotline" Question of the Week, bins, compost, compost bin location, compost bins, compost insects, Composting, Heat, home composting, moisture, sustainability, vermicompost, vermicomposting, water, water conservation, where should I put my compost bin?, worm bin, worm bins, worms on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why should I compost? I’m not growing vegetables.
Posted in Master Composters, tagged alternate daily cover, anaerobic, biodegrad, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, compost, Composting, decay, decomposition, food scraps, garden compost, gardening, green house gases, greens, healthy soil, home composting, landfill, Master Composters, methane, moisture, organic material, pollution, runoff, soil, soil amendments, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, waste, water conservation, water retention, yard clippings on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
by: David Emmerson, LCCHS Science Teacher and Solana Center Master Composter Kitchen waste, yard clippings, paper, coffee grounds, and other organic materials that are produced in the home are all considered “biodegradable”. This term has a positive connotation, especially to us environmentalists. It means that they can be broken down into their raw materials by [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: What is the best way to harvest my worm bin?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged compost, finished compost, harvesting, Master Composters, organic fertilizer, organic gardening, redworms, Solana Center, vermicomposting, water conservation, worm bins, worms on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The best method of harvesting varies depending on the type of bin you are using. Some bins, such as the Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin, are designed with two tiers so the worms climb to the next level. This tends to work really well but for bins without an extra tier or for bins with worms [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Why should I compost?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged compost, Composting, erosion, gardening, greenhouse gas, landfill, methane, organic fertilizer, soil amenment, soil fertility, soil health, Solana Center, water conservation on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are many reasons why everyone should compost. Here are a few that we find most important. 1. Saves you money. Not only does using compost help conserve water but it reduces the need to purchase fertilizers and soil amendments. 2. Benefits your yard and garden. Compost improves soil health and fertility. It can also [...]
The Water Smart Pipeline
Posted in General, tagged gardening, landscaping, water conservation, Water Conservation Garden, Water Smart Pipeline on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Concerned about how to garden in these water-challenging times? Call The Water Smart Pipeline! 866-962-7021 ext. 17 8:00 – 12 p.m. Tuesday mornings and 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoons Nan Sterman, instructor of “ByeBye Grass” class, author of California Gardener’s Guide Vol. 2, and host of the gardening television program “A Growing Passion” will [...]
5 Reasons to Love Mulch
Posted in General, tagged El Corazon Composting Facility, erosion, gardening, Miramar Greenery, mulch, water conservation, weeds on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. Conserves water by slowing evaporation. 2. Reduces erosion by protecting soil from heavy rains and increases the water-holding capacity. 3. Suppresses weed growth by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil’s surface. 4. Adds organic material and nutrients to soil as it slowly decomposes. 5. Helps maintain temperature by retaining heat during colder months and [...]
Free Professional Landscape Workshops
Posted in General, tagged Escondido, free workshops, irrigation, landscaping, sustainability, water conservation, water-wise landscaping on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Escondido and Rincon Del Diablo MWD are hosting the Protector del Agua Landscape Training for the Professional Landscaper. The workshops are in English. Although the focus is water conservation, the purpose of the workshops is to educate the landscaper on irrigation system, including trouble shooting to increase efficiency and eliminate runoff. It [...]
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