There’s no doubt that The Biochar Solution is well researched and contains some fascinating information. However, as the Foreword by Dr Vandana Shiva warns, “we need to remember that calcium and magnesium, iron and copper, the Mychorrizae and earthworms are also part of the soil’s life not just carbon. Above all we need to remember that carbon is fixed by the chlorophyll molecule in the green leaf of plants, not during the pyrolysis used to produce biochar.” Continue reading
A Review of The Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins Joseph Jenkins’ Humanure Handbook goes where others fear to tread. Excellent research into the science behind composting such potentially dangerous material provides reassurance to those with the gumption to try it. … Continue reading
It’s getting on my nerves. The washing up has never been my favourite job but instead of the sense of achievement (I get it where I can) of turning a pile of grubby crockery and challenging pans into orderly rows … Continue reading
I’ve recently had a disagreement about using an wooden arch painted with Cuprinol in my garden. The arch was offered to me ‘cheap price’ and I bit off the hand. It was a funny, ugly colour – a sort of … Continue reading
Having diligently collected my friends’ cat litter and fed it to my worms I conclude that although the worms do eat it, it would take a wormery the size of my 100 foot garden to make any serious inroad to composting this! Continue reading
Maye E Bruce discovered her own way of making compost quickly using plant extracts Continue reading
Composting isn’t a quick matter, it takes time even if claims of ‘compost in two weeks!’ are lived up to, which is rare, so when the vendor asks for a review immediately after the sale it’s unsurprising he gets the reply: ‘Arrived promptly’ and ‘fitted together with a bit of brute force’. Continue reading
Not everyone wants the same from their compost bins – we look at some of the best compost bins for sale on the market today in different categories Size matters There are different categories in which to rate compost bins … Continue reading
How To Compost Cat and Dog Poo – Wormeries, Trenches, Digesters and more! When you read horticultural advice on composting they are unequivocal about cat and dog faeces. It must not go on your compost heap. Yet it’s plain to … Continue reading