Soil Builders

NITROGEN RICH COFFEE GROUNDS AVAILABLE 24 Replies

I collect about 15 gallons of notrogen-rich coffee grounds weekly from local coffee houses. I have used a LOT in my garden: want to keep up the recycling for them and share with you who can use some…

Started by Nancy Marshall. Last reply by Nancy Marshall Feb 4.

My Crop is Failing to Thrive! 12 Replies

Help! This is our second crop that is failing to thrive! We have raised beds with 50% compost and 50% arizona dirt/sand. Our seedlings take off for about two weeks then they stop growing and die. We…

Started by Sedaj Tesch. Last reply by Laureen Grenus Jan 26.

Soil building as science project 4 Replies

I am moving topics for my 7th graders from earth science to environmental: and I want to use soil building as the bridge. I could use suggestions for hands-on activities that are cheap or free, and d…

Started by LeAnn Holcomb. Last reply by Anita Mahaffey Jan 6.

Soil Secrets Products Available in Central Phoenix

I purchased a pallett of soil secrets and still have some available. If you are not familiar with the product, please read below and learn more about it. Contact me if you are interested in any of th…

Tagged: Soil, Secrets, elements, microbial, amendments

Started by Doreen Pollack Jan 2.

Hot topic. 6 Replies

Those baby chicks grew up into chickens! I really like them, but they are messy creatures. I no longer like my back porch. I no longer like my compost heap. I certainly didn't know they could produce…

Started by Anita Mahaffey. Last reply by Monica Dec. 19, 2009.

Gabriel Howearth Botanist, Landscape architect, Seedsman will be speaking at the Cave Creek Coffee House on Friday December 18, 2009

See the posting in the forums - http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/forum/topics

Started by Doreen Pollack Dec. 15, 2009.

Amending soil to lower PH 3 Replies

My PH has tested at 8.0 and wanted to know what others have used to lower to acceptable levels (6.5 - 7.0)?

Started by Sue Wefel. Last reply by Chris Byers Dec. 15, 2009.

Late crops? 10 Replies

Is anyone else seeing their fall crops maturing very late this year? Last August I planted cucumbers and zucchini's and had a huge harvest by the end of September that went on for weeks. This fall I…

Started by Michelle. Last reply by Michelle Dec. 1, 2009.

MiracleGro 4 Replies

Is there a easily accessed resource or reference that discusses MiracleGro's long-term effect on soil and the watershed? thanks!

Started by Michele. Last reply by Chris Byers Nov. 25, 2009.

Bokashi Kitchen Composter 2 Replies

Just purchased one of these. Does anyone have experience with this product? I live in an apartment so this looked like a good way to start a compost. If anyone is interested I will update this disc…

Tagged: apartment, indoor, Compost, Bokashi

Started by John McSheffrey. Last reply by Jane Doyle Oct. 25, 2009.

earth bag retention wall 1 Reply

hey all i've never built with earth but was thinking i might like to do my front yard up as a raised bed veggie garden. my thought was that using earth bags as a retention wall might be a good way to…

Tagged: earth, bag, wall, bed, raised

Started by d lee. Last reply by Chris Byers Oct. 16, 2009.

Are there deliveries of soil from Ken SInghs farm? 15 Replies

Does anyone know of a service that delivers compost from Ken SInghs farm?

Started by Monica. Last reply by VYNNIE Oct. 15, 2009.

Bermuda Grass Quandry 15 Replies

I have a very large area of bermuda (nightmare), grass. I am planning to xeriscape, and turn it over to growing beds, and have been dithering for over a year now on what the best way to do this would…

Started by Michelle. Last reply by Michelle Sep. 20, 2009.

Biodynamic Group Discussion Meeting

Hello all, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Tami Staas and I head up the Biodynamic Group here in Phoenix. I wanted to invite anyone that's interested to our next meeting. Here's the info: Bi…

Started by Tami Staas Sep. 10, 2009.

Can I put animal material in my compost bin? 9 Replies

Hi there - I am relatively new to this and haven't gotten a chance to take many of the wonderful classes offered as of yet. But in the meantime, I have already began my own compost bin in the backyar…

Started by Dana. Last reply by tenacity Aug. 28, 2009.

compost class 3 Replies

I thought I saw a class on July 29th for composting and now I don't see it. Was this cancelled or did I just screw up? I wrote down that it would be held at the Tempe REI. I just had my vacation day…

Started by DONNA O'TOOLE. Last reply by Chloe Rhea Beauford Jul. 15, 2009.

Compost Critters 1 Reply

I received this today from the Master Gardeners Newsletter -Roots & Shoots. I thought you might be interested in seeing it. There is always a lot of talk of BUGS in compost! Compost Critters by…

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Kurtis Ryan Jul. 14, 2009.

Soil recipe ideas for large container garden? 7 Replies

I am building a large container garden in a narrow strip of my yard here in CenPho and need advice on what to fill it with. As you may be able to see in the attached photo the bottom and wood sides a…

Started by AJ Latham. Last reply by AJ Latham Jun. 29, 2009.

Where to get worms? 1 Reply

I was hoping to start a vermicompost bin in the house and I've got everything but worms! Is there a local place to get them? How many do you need to start with?

Started by Christine R. Last reply by inspir8tion Jun. 22, 2009.

Soil preparation 9 Replies

I live near down town, and I am getting ready to start my garden. What would you suggest I do to prepare my soil, it is mostly clay?

Started by Joe Raymond. Last reply by Doreen Pollack Jun. 21, 2009.