tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post8597862847248622858..comments2024-03-28T10:54:32.803+11:00Comments on Zero waste and sustainable living blog : Seaweed: Feeding my garden plastic freeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-8555037476556522792015-08-31T11:33:35.591+10:002015-08-31T11:33:35.591+10:00Thanks for the tip - I'll be sure to have a lo...Thanks for the tip - I'll be sure to have a look into them. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-58849191798510892192015-08-27T22:01:03.806+10:002015-08-27T22:01:03.806+10:00Or you can check out the plastic alternative. 100%...Or you can check out the plastic alternative. 100% plant based, renewable, industrial compostable feeding pots and sleeves by www.SelfEco.com. 100% plant based plastic and EcoEnriched with 100% plant. Eliminates fertilizer runoff, feeds the roots not the top of the ground, and eliminates in-ground bugs from eating/destroying the roots. The pots break down throughout the growing season. All BPI certified products.Alhttp://www.selfeco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-3593952274866214362014-10-08T11:14:02.002+11:002014-10-08T11:14:02.002+11:00I will have to read your post about coffee grounds...I will have to read your post about coffee grounds. There is a cafe in Melbourne that leave a box of used coffee grounds outside the door for people to take. Thanks! Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-17012683347070509012014-10-06T18:48:47.788+11:002014-10-06T18:48:47.788+11:00My suggestion would be to start a worm farm too. ...My suggestion would be to start a worm farm too. Either buy a commercial plastic one, which, while plastic, is a one-off purchase, or make one out of old styrofoam boxes or even an old bath tub.<br /><br />We use a combination of chook poo from our chooks, the soil from the chook run which is full of composted chook poo and other garden and food waste, and castings/worm juice from our two worm farms. I do sometimes buy in extra straw for mulch but that's about it. Coffee grounds are a good soil conditioner too -- I wrote a blog post about this recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-92093483086596755532014-09-29T09:17:04.364+10:002014-09-29T09:17:04.364+10:00Thanks Madeline for your suggestions. It is great ...Thanks Madeline for your suggestions. It is great seeing people share their tips here. I will check out that blog. Any help i can get is appreciated :) Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-1406806171825195382014-09-29T09:14:44.184+10:002014-09-29T09:14:44.184+10:00I am not the best gardner either. Its all a learni...I am not the best gardner either. Its all a learning curve. I had a great crop of radish grow in really poor soil last month and i tried them again in fertile soil...and now nothing! It is all learning curve. There are some great natural fertilisers. We just have to remember that humans grew great gardens without any toxic chemical help for thousands of years. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-72377073516195203372014-09-29T09:11:53.507+10:002014-09-29T09:11:53.507+10:00These are fantastic tips. We have some weeds aroun...These are fantastic tips. We have some weeds around the driveway so I will hunt down a bucket from the Builder and submerge them in water. I thought about doing that with the seaweed then thought i would use my first batch as mulch and then top up with a liquid fertilser after. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-13830761369187946692014-09-28T11:42:41.085+10:002014-09-28T11:42:41.085+10:00Hi,
how about a bokashi bin or worm farm? Or sta...Hi,<br /><br />how about a bokashi bin or worm farm? Or start making your own compost - this is a long-term fertiliser solution but well worth doing. You can also use grass clippings for mulch, as long as they don't touch your seedlings when fresh. Save all of the leaves from your trees for mulch, or offer to rake up for the neighbors!<br /><br />The Spurtopia blog would probably have some other ideas (it's written by a very inspiring couple living sustainably in a rental in Brisbane).<br /><br />Madeleine.xAussie Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668698720239626709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-15624741636882991702014-09-26T17:29:16.510+10:002014-09-26T17:29:16.510+10:00Wow, thanks for this post Erin. I found it really ...Wow, thanks for this post Erin. I found it really interesting. I'm not a very good gardener - if plants grew with good intentions alone I'd have a thriving garden! Having said that I'm starting a little kitchen garden soon and I'm not fond of all the chemical fertilisers out there. Even if they are purported to be human safe, it's still chemicals and it's going into my food. I had no idea seaweed could be used as a fertiliser so I'll definitely be on the lookout next time we head to the beach. Sarahhttp://www.sarahjensen.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-61853017291085316402014-09-23T11:08:42.465+10:002014-09-23T11:08:42.465+10:00You can also make a 'weed tea' which you p...You can also make a 'weed tea' which you place your weeds in a container (traditionally a plastic bag, but you can use a drum or other larger container) with water and let it sit for several weeks. Afterwards the weeds (what is left) go in the compost and the liquid left over is a great liquid fertiliser - just dilute it down before using. You could probably do a similar thing with the seaweed as an alternative to the packaged product Seasol. It will stink, but the stinkier the better with fertilisers is my opinion!<br /><br />With manure just remember to let it sit and compost somewhat - too fresh and it burns the poor plants due to the high nitrogen content. <br />Katie Redfernnoreply@blogger.com