Composting http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Composting 18 April 2009 Composting The outer portion of the overwintered compost pile was put through the Chipper/Shredder to make smaller pieces before placing in the garden beds. The center of the compost pile is still frozen. There is only about two cubic yards of material. Composting is always an ongoing concern with any garden of a reasonable size. The 10 hp MTG Chipper/Shredder was purchased in 2001 and is still in fine condition.
Utilizing compost. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Ucompost 19 April 2009 Utilizing Compost About half a yard of compost was ready for spreading. A number of Alpine strawberry plants will be arriving soon, and the compost was spread on the bed and rototilled into the underlying soil.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?RotoCompost 23 April 2009 Rototilling Compost Pile The over-winter compost pile was rototilled. The heap is still frozen in the center. There is about 2 cubic yards of material, that have been brewing since about September 2008. It will be placed on the tomato bed just prior to planting at the end of May.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Spreading 25 April 2009 Compost pile added to Garden Bed One cubic yard or 7 wheelbarrow loads of compost was added to a garden bed. Time 54 minutes. This will be rototilled in later. Bed is being prepared for tomato plants.
