The sweetest thing
Written by: adekun on 15 May, 2008 5:15 pm - Filed under: blog ?
With the warmer weather and turnings with the new fork, the compost’s stench of ammonia has given way to the scent of geranium. Quite a bit of the putrefying stuff got dug in prior to the potatoes, beans and peas. With the bulk of it gone, it was easier to arrange layers of green and brown. Perhaps more importantly, separate the slimy fibrous masses and get some air in. It’s cooler than it was a couple of weeks ago and there has been quite a bit of rain. On Tuesday there was a surprise thunderstorm bringing hyou (hail) as large as ice cubes. It really came down heavy and it’s looks like the summer veg has had too much water. I expect I’ll soon be moaning about the lack of it.
On the way back from our trip to Mitokusan Sanbutsuji we saw the rice paddies flooded up in the mountains. It started down here last week. The odd early bird farmer in-between spells planting out rice.
kate_has_roots
18 May, 2008 #
Reading and enjoying your blog. It sounds like your weather is even more corrupt than here in New England, US. Wasn’t sure that was possible! I hope it evens out and your gorgeous, big, hearty garden thrives. Can’t wait to see/read more.
Douglas Barnes
21 May, 2008 #
You need carbon. For your compost, that is. It shouldn’t smell like that. Sawdust, pureed paper, finely cut, dried grass or straw. Something. More carbon will save you from the stink!
adekun
2 June, 2008 #
It’s much better after the couple of turnings but it shouldn’t have been that bad. Perhaps a good excuse to have a BBQ.