Also Need to Split a Load of Compost

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 4, 2009 at 2:15pm

I can sure relate to your current project and hard work. It took us 2 years to clear out all the overgrowth and unwanted plants in our front yard, then weeks of hauling out dirt and mixing in compost before we could start putting my plan to work. I posted a few before and after pictures the other day to show our work in "progress". I'm hoping to get it finished this winter but then we are also painting the house ourselves. We still have the stucco on the East and West gabled ends to do. And, of course, the ongoing veggie gardening project out back building more raised beds and constantly trying to improve the soil for the next garden. Someone mentioned that the big bags weigh at least 150 lbs so unless that is an exaggeration, I don't think we will try to tackle any of those. Maybe we could get a scoop of each? I'll let you know what we find out Sat.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on December 4, 2009 at 4:55pm

Wow- I looked at your photos- what an amazing transformation! I am just at the beginning of that journey as I just closed on the house at the end of June. Would it be OK if I asked who you had remove the ash trees? I have a large i-don't-know-what-type of tree in my back yard that is rotted clear through! You can literally see through the tree and I'd like to take it out...as it's only a matter of time before it breaks and falls into my yard or (heaven forbid) my neighbors yard! Plus, I need to make some room for a few of the 8 fruit trees I ordered through PPG's fruit tree program :)
It is awfully inspiring to see your photos. Thanks for posting them!
No worries about the bags- if I need some of those I can pick them up in my trusty dodge magnum station wagon (I treat it like a truck) and have my BF help me load and unload them from the car. I was sort of just thinking out loud there with that comment...my apologies for any confusion I cause with that!

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 4, 2009 at 5:28pm

Not a problem. Actually I was only speaking for us on the bagged stuff. I hate asking my husband to tote a bunch of 100 pounders that we get at Lowe's and don't want to take a chance on another herniated disc.
You are very welcome in regards to the post. I would like to think that maybe it would inspire a few folks to improve the looks of their homes too. It sure helps the property value in neighborhoods with a few nasty looking yards.

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 5, 2009 at 2:02pm

Well, Terry and I went out to Ken's this morning and enjoyed the trip very much. We walked through the small open air market which is really set up nice and walked the paths through the farm. It is lovely. The best news is the compost is awesome. A little on the coarse side to help aeriate the soil and it smells so rich. The price is great too. The pricing is by the tractor scoop (large tractor scoop, not like an earth mover but really good sized) at $40. per scoop. I had mentioned the stuff from Lowe's and Home Depot at 3 cubic ft for $4.47 but price wise this is at least comparable and quality wise has the commercial stuff beat to heck. Now I am really excited about getting my raised beds done and filled with this wonderful stuff. By the way, if you buy the bagged stuff it would take $72 of bagged to equal $40 bulk.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on December 7, 2009 at 9:34am

Dianne- thanks for the great information! I am also very much looking forward to visiting Ken's someday and getting some of his compost to start re-mediating my soil. I'd better get to work to prepare!

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Permalink Reply by Judy on December 5, 2009 at 8:27am

Some of you may be interested in knowing that Ken donates huge piles of compost to the Rose Garden at Mesa Community Garden beginning in Jan. At least he did last year, and the Rose Society sells huge bags of compost that weigh about 40 lbs. for around $4 a bag. This is when the Society begins pruning the 7,000 roses in the demonstration gardens and spreads new mulch, they sold the compost every Sat. I'll let you know if and when this starts again, you can buy smaller amounts this way and don't need a truck.

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