Paying For Poo
My plan to use the compost that has been stewing in the corner of the garden has been thwarted. During the last turning, I noticed an abundance of my sworn foes; koganemushi & nekirimushi (beetle larvae). Against my best efforts to do way with them, I seem to have created the perfect microclimate for them to propagate.
I am already tied to sourcing the bulk of my plants from the local farmer’s outlet. Not very self sufficient, but I believe a better step towards satisfying the fruit & veg requirement – well at least the vegetables.
The idea of commandeering the mother-in-laws car and taking a drive around Mount Daisen to the dairy farmers was appealing. Instead of leaving a lasting pong, I looked to nearer garden centres. Land Science is the closest, but predictably caters for the more chemically inclined gardener. The most economical compost was priced at ￥600, most of the twenty litre bags weighed in at double that.
Further a field there are a few alternatives and I chose JA, mentioned above. There is a wider selection and I was able to find some organic composted manure and chicken litter, priced at ￥265 (40L) and ￥100 (15kg) respectively. The two kanji for organic are 有機. I’ll skip the various interpretations of organic and settle for being content.
This was incorporated into the beds earlier in the week. At present wrangling with a 3D plan for the summer, the third being mindful of the shade cast.
A special mention for the asparagus, as the spears have already reached a height of three feet and have begun to fan out.
Ooh- more about the 3D plan please!
Comment by Hedgewizard — April 21, 2007 @ 9:17 am
It would make a good reason to go shopping for some Lego. Perhaps a papier-mâché model would be more appropriate? Or from mashed potato akin to that from Close Encounters of the Third Kind? I’ve just brought my topiary skills to bear on the parsley, the trimmings could be put to good use.
Comment by Adekun — April 21, 2007 @ 9:33 am