Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

Thanks Merle

Ha! I dread to think where you would plug your USB dongle lol

note the plastic breather pipes on the sides to aid with the decompoition

I have no bins, just make heaps. My composting corner has space for about 5 heaps 1 m3 each. The most accessible is the "in use heap", that is turned over and aired as necessary. When it is "final size" it's turned over into a corner to mature for as long as needed (usually not much). I have a...

every now and again I add horse muck to mine. Just a layer every couple of weeks makes fantastic compost for next year.

Apologies for may seem to be a rather daft question! I've taken delivery of what has been described as well rotted horse manure. As a child I grew up on the North Yorkshire moors next to farms and a riding school and I seem to recall that the manure was a dark, dark chocolate colour and crumbly...

Blight spores require a damp surface to develop. Best to keep tomato foliage dry to reduce chance of infection. I personally have stopped feeding, to bring on ripening. I have found reduction in watering at this time causes the fruit to become sweeter.