Hello,
I drop a tarpful of leaves in the run about every 2-3 weeks. Every 3 months I muck a few inches of dirt out of the coop. I store it in a pile, adding to the end so I know where the oldest most composted stuff is and where the newest stuff is.
this weekend I plan to sift the oldest section and put it into a large container for a “container” or “square foot” or “victory” garden style.
what, if anything, should I add to this rich soil for planting? I know they sell peat and stuff like that at Home Depot. I know nothing about gardening yet.
i do know my compost pile grows weeds that are at least 10X thicker and 10X bigger leaves than the same species just 3 feet away inside the wood line. this compost seems insanely nutrient rich based on what I see grow in top of the pile!
I drop a tarpful of leaves in the run about every 2-3 weeks. Every 3 months I muck a few inches of dirt out of the coop. I store it in a pile, adding to the end so I know where the oldest most composted stuff is and where the newest stuff is.
this weekend I plan to sift the oldest section and put it into a large container for a “container” or “square foot” or “victory” garden style.
what, if anything, should I add to this rich soil for planting? I know they sell peat and stuff like that at Home Depot. I know nothing about gardening yet.
i do know my compost pile grows weeds that are at least 10X thicker and 10X bigger leaves than the same species just 3 feet away inside the wood line. this compost seems insanely nutrient rich based on what I see grow in top of the pile!