tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post5730473007009334790..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: November 1, 2008Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-16307447361271989502008-11-03T07:44:59.000-08:002008-11-03T07:44:59.000-08:00I'm thrilled to see you have composting at wor...I'm thrilled to see you have composting at work! We have it around here at the Redmond Software Giant too. I saw a stat that in the first month of campuswide composting, the amonth of trash (by weight) had been reduced in half. With the campus as huge as it is, that's a lot kept out of the landfill! Woot! We aren't allowed to compost bathroom papertowels, though, due to health concerns. However, the very same towels stock the kitchenettes, though, and those are fine to toss in the green bin. Go figure. Our biggest issue here is getting people to NOT toss recyclables in the composting bin. Blue bin for cans and glass, people! The composting microbes aren't that strong! ;)Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-68125016116295247372008-11-03T01:47:07.000-08:002008-11-03T01:47:07.000-08:00I have never seen compost collection in a commeric...I have never seen compost collection in a commerical setting before so yes it is good to see. The closest thing I have seen is in Algonquin they had bear proof bins for compostables at most stops in the park.<br><br>We have yard waste collection as well but a few communities around use have green bins and they will literally pick up anything that will decompose. You can even put soiled diapers in the bin and then any plastic is screened out in the end product.Danhttp://veggiegardenblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-23587140495005843472008-11-02T14:22:28.000-08:002008-11-02T14:22:28.000-08:00Dan: We've had curbside recycling and yard wa...Dan: We've had curbside recycling and yard waste for years. What I found amazing was to have compost recycling in a commercial setting. It's cool! Now to convert others to use it.<br><br>Sandy: Unfortunately nothing I've done kills the leaf miners. They are INSIDE the leaf so it's tough to get to them. The best thing I've found is to harvest the infected leaves first, and cut away the bad parts. Try not to leave any damaged leaves on the plants. It's not a great solution, but it's the best I can find. Good luck!<br><br>DoubleD: Thanks! If only the lettuce would grow faster, hehe. Live and learn!Sinfoniannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-19663144926708947332008-11-02T12:47:54.000-08:002008-11-02T12:47:54.000-08:00The garden crops look good Sinfonian! The lettuc...The garden crops look good Sinfonian! The lettuce and spinach are particularly nice looking.DoubleDhttp://FreedomGardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-894270464765156352008-11-02T01:03:22.000-08:002008-11-02T01:03:22.000-08:00Hi Rich,Any tips for dealing w/ the leaf miners? ...Hi Rich,<br><br>Any tips for dealing w/ the leaf miners? I've got some causing problems in the greenhouse.<br><br>Also, have you considered trying the lettuce beds I've written about? http://10yearchallenge.com/2008/09/07/school-days-and-carpooling-woes-more-chickens-and-lettuce-success/ I do cut and come again planting in these so don't feel bad about cutting down the young leaves. You could even move them indoors if it became too cold, but of course you'd need a spot for them.<br><br>Also, glad to see the pea plant flower. I've got a planting of pea plants growing great in the greenhouse, but haven't spotted a flower yet. I've been worrying that they might not do anything.<br><br>SandySandyhttp://10yearchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-43462178127314757702008-11-02T01:12:31.000-07:002008-11-02T01:12:31.000-07:00*oops, hit submit by accident 5 dollar levy per ga...*oops, hit submit by accident <br><br>5 dollar levy per garbage bag things will change fast!<br><br>If compost & recycling is collected at the street almost all waste can be diverted from the landfill.Danhttp://veggiegardenblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-64275619515289505272008-11-02T01:07:02.000-07:002008-11-02T01:07:02.000-07:00It is nice to see compost bin springing up. A few ...It is nice to see compost bin springing up. A few cities around use have started handing out compost bins to residences and then they have a separate truck to pick them up. <br><br>It is good not only for the environment but to help with the fact that we are running out of landfill space. I agree that people are stubborn, especially the ones that don't even recycle. I think to solve our waste problems it is going to have to have a cost associated with it. One thing everyone can understand is money, if a free compost and recycle bin is provided and then there is a 5 dollars levy per garbage backDanhttp://veggiegardenblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com