[cg] Re: Water Run-off

> Does anyone have articles or reports or links regarding the issue of water > run-off into an edible garden from asphalt (in this case a playground that > is asphalted)? What toxins are evident and how do they impact the garden > soil? What are some remediation tactics, aside from prevention of t

Re: [cg] worms

I use it on shrubs, trees, and of course vegies in the community garden. Tamsin On 21/1/03 6:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do people use worm tea in the outside garden as well? Around shrubs, on beds? > I was wondering about how hard the castings get too. Laurie > >

Re: [cg] Worms in the ground

So - the worms that Adam describes below are the ones that all of us doing some form of vermiculture use. They are in the family of earthworms, redworms called epigeic. They don't burrow. I learned this from the worm primer that John sent me and I recommend it. Laurie In a message dated 1/2

Re: [cg] Worms in the ground

In a message dated 1/19/03 6:53:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << In Bon Terra's publication Basic Vermiculture written by Kelly Slocam , he states. "The worm cocoon is an incredibly tough structure, designed to protect the young inside from environmental extremes and

Re: [cg] Worms in the ground

Thanks, Ray. This has been a perplexing question since red woms don't burrow and I was wondering about expanding our population in the back yard. Laurie

Re: [cg] worms

Do people use worm tea in the outside garden as well? Around shrubs, on beds? I was wondering about how hard the castings get too. Laurie

[cg] asphalt runoff

The runoff is the same as water contaminated with motor oil. There is no sure cure except to prevent it in the first place. Certain grass grows OK near roads but right off hand I don't know which varieties. Of course I do remember that farmers were told to keep their grazing animals several feet

[cg] Thank you

Thanks to all gardeners that sent great advise for my collection of worm castings. You are all so knowledgeable and willing to help. I hope to be able to reciprocate in the future. Dianna

[cg] RE: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #1280 - 9 msgs

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