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Acai
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Home Compost, Outdoor Substrates & Companion Planting
#7955499 - 01/30/08 01:12 PM (16 years, 2 days ago) |
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I have some very rich compost made from yard and kitchen waste. Fruits/veggies, breads, eggs, plants, cuttings and urine have gone in there, some moldy. Its aged a few months and probably a year and a half since it was started.
My question is if this compost will be good to add to an outdoor substrate for cubensis?
I'm somewhat new to outdoor growing, but i understand its much more forgiving and symbiotic. I plan on adding about 40% shredded straw, 30% horse poo, 30% compost. Would adding vermiculite, perlite or peat be a good idea in florida where its always above 80% rh and rains every day in the summer? In that case, should i rig something up to help with drainage?
Calcium sand will work for ph adjustment?
I'm interested in adding other available ingredients like coffee grounds, veggie oil, anything else that will help them to grow strong and healthy. I have access to a large amount of mulch, would this be good to add to the cubensis bed in any way?
I planted a ground cover vine that pops up about 9 inches in one bed. It seems to do a good job at hiding them. Clovers are starting to spread at one end, these are good for fixing and adding nitrogen to the soil. Some plants are known to repel certain pests, some add nutrients to the soil. What plants have you found to be good mushroom companions?
3 cheers for the great outdoors! Peace, Love & Exploration Pete Moss
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zathan
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Re: Home Compost, Outdoor Substrates & Companion Planting [Re: Acai]
#7955836 - 01/30/08 02:22 PM (16 years, 2 days ago) |
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Acai said: I have some very rich compost made from yard and kitchen waste. Fruits/veggies, breads, eggs, plants, cuttings and urine have gone in there, some moldy. Its aged a few months and probably a year and a half since it was started.
My question is if this compost will be good to add to an outdoor substrate for cubensis?
I'm somewhat new to outdoor growing, but i understand its much more forgiving and symbiotic. I plan on adding about 40% shredded straw, 30% horse poo, 30% compost. Would adding vermiculite, perlite or peat be a good idea in florida where its always above 80% rh and rains every day in the summer? In that case, should i rig something up to help with drainage?
Calcium sand will work for ph adjustment?
I'm interested in adding other available ingredients like coffee grounds, veggie oil, anything else that will help them to grow strong and healthy. I have access to a large amount of mulch, would this be good to add to the cubensis bed in any way?
I planted a ground cover vine that pops up about 9 inches in one bed. It seems to do a good job at hiding them. Clovers are starting to spread at one end, these are good for fixing and adding nitrogen to the soil. Some plants are known to repel certain pests, some add nutrients to the soil. What plants have you found to be good mushroom companions?
3 cheers for the great outdoors! Peace, Love & Exploration Pete Moss
That compost will be okay for cubnesis. Add the manure and straw before inoculating with cubensis. Don't need the verm/perlite, make sure it's sitting on a well drained area.
As a compost ages and breaks down, it becomes more and more neutral. Normally compost starts off anywhere from somewhat acidic to neutral, and gradually comes closer to neutral as it breaks down.
You should be able to add anything, it's a compost pile.
Firefang is a good indicator of a nice pile.
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Acai
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Re: Home Compost, Outdoor Substrates & Companion Planting [Re: zathan]
#7964472 - 02/01/08 11:37 AM (16 years, 15 hours ago) |
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thanks for the help, zathan!
i've read that aside from diatomacious earth, mulches of oak or pine needles will keep snails and slugs away. coffee added to the substrate of plants or sprayed on their foliage has been found quite effective at deterring the slimy bastards. delphinium, foxglove, primrose and garlic can be planted in the area to repel them. garlic i've read is VERY effective and it can be harvested for food later. however, if my memory serves correct, garlic is an anti-fungal, so wouldn't it inhibit the growth of the mycelium?
and now for something completely different - Mosquitoes are hard to control. They breed in damp areas where there is stagnant water. To reduce the mosquito population, drain wet areas around the house. Grow savory and castor oil plants near the entrance to keep mosquitoes away. If you add anise oil to your rinse water when washing clothes, you will not need to use any insect repellent for a while. Do not wear perfume or wash your hair with scented shampoo if you are planning to spend the day outdoors and mosquitoes are out in full force. The smell of citronella and camphor repels these pests, so you could put some on your clothes or skin if you do not mind the smell. from: http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/ecotrucs/solutionsvertes/insects.htm
lovin you all.
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