tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post5632547512987591820..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Dont throw away that carboard - re-using and making doafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-56329619956194570242015-07-14T10:27:23.548+10:002015-07-14T10:27:23.548+10:00Oh yes that was a great idea E! Oh yes that was a great idea E! africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-55785495410244214092015-07-14T10:27:00.847+10:002015-07-14T10:27:00.847+10:00Marti,
It does a great job, and the price is right...Marti,<br />It does a great job, and the price is right! With the silverbeet and beetroot it was a bit harder as I wanted to keep it wet. Most of the time I use a flour and water paste to seal the layers (just tiny spots here and there) and then when it has dried the paper can be laid onto the soil, covered with a little coir or seed raising mix and watered in.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-12250016895628875932015-07-14T10:24:17.110+10:002015-07-14T10:24:17.110+10:00That is what I love about following other gardener...That is what I love about following other gardeners is that there is always something new to try! africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-2444436464227538902015-07-13T14:30:37.256+10:002015-07-13T14:30:37.256+10:00Christmas tinsel for (trying to) keep the sparrows...Christmas tinsel for (trying to) keep the sparrows away from my pea seedlings! and adding some festive cheer to the garden.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-58011927213292871172015-07-13T10:12:10.187+10:002015-07-13T10:12:10.187+10:00I line my garden with cardboard also. It sure kee...I line my garden with cardboard also. It sure keeps the weeds down.<br /><br />Great idea about making your own seed tape. How do you keep the seeds in place while you plant the TP tape?Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759049156534654631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-45462159102365110832015-07-11T22:30:05.492+10:002015-07-11T22:30:05.492+10:00I'm glad I found your blog today. I never knew...I'm glad I found your blog today. I never knew that I could use cardboard in the garden. Thanks for the tip... :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062873564239631930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-75677696259804759142015-07-10T12:03:09.984+10:002015-07-10T12:03:09.984+10:00Roz, nice to hear from you. I was sure you had mo...Roz, nice to hear from you. I was sure you had moved already. I know you will be setting up some compost bins as soon as you do! When I take our bin out to the kerb there is often just one or two little packets in the bottom :) It is a nice feeling. I agree, you often hear that recycling also creates quite a bit of waste so it doenst all get used up again.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-38010393969153149782015-07-10T11:59:27.878+10:002015-07-10T11:59:27.878+10:00Awesome, I heard of someone the other day that wan...Awesome, I heard of someone the other day that wanted to kill the weeds on 40 acres - wonder where she is?africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-57739119412474714552015-07-10T11:58:23.862+10:002015-07-10T11:58:23.862+10:00Sami,
I just put the eggshells in as they are - th...Sami,<br />I just put the eggshells in as they are - they eventually break down... lazy I suppose. Cardboard is amazing for covering grass - also if you are making a new bed.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-59029291797456266532015-07-10T11:56:00.041+10:002015-07-10T11:56:00.041+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-12973723351841243542015-07-10T09:22:36.146+10:002015-07-10T09:22:36.146+10:00Being currently gardenless, I've realised just...Being currently gardenless, I've realised just how much was recycled into the compost bins, worms and gardens - even to the chooks. Between them all, anything organic was useful. I'm having to throw things out at the moment (esp cardboard and packing paper) and it feels very wasteful. Our local tip has a recycling area, but it's not the same as using it yourself. Can't wait to get a garden going again.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-30995221177189373832015-07-09T08:59:44.838+10:002015-07-09T08:59:44.838+10:00PS. If anyone wants cardboard, my factory in West...PS. If anyone wants cardboard, my factory in West Footscray ships off about 2 skips a week to be recycled. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-91609973334554163012015-07-08T22:28:01.808+10:002015-07-08T22:28:01.808+10:00I put my eggshells in the freezer and when I have ...I put my eggshells in the freezer and when I have loads I put them in the food processor and they turn to almost powder and then sprinkle them on my plants. I also use coffee grounds (not big coffee drinkers) and mix with water to pour over pot plants. <br />When we removed our front lawn we used cardboard under the weedmat and then covered with mulch and pebbles, to stop the weeds coming through.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-44939466666598016962015-07-08T15:34:14.473+10:002015-07-08T15:34:14.473+10:00Lynda,
Our little cafe seems reticent to share the...Lynda,<br />Our little cafe seems reticent to share their used coffee, which makes me mad - I am sure they just throw it away! I also add the egg cartons and egg shells to the compost or worms. Thanks - those were all great ideas I forgot to add. Interesting about the scrunching :) africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-62341377633352781282015-07-08T15:01:41.358+10:002015-07-08T15:01:41.358+10:00Coffee grounds from my coffee dealer (yes, its a b...Coffee grounds from my coffee dealer (yes, its a bad habit) but they hand over all their grounds. It goes in the soil as worm food and on the soil as a pest deterrent. Egg cartons get torn up and put in the garden. They really soak up the moisture and hold it in place. Egg shells, i go through lots of eggs and so wash and store them in a box in the kitchen till they are dry. When it is full i sit down for a few minutes of scrunching by hand till its almost powder (i dont know why i like this so much) and then put in the worm farm or add to veggie garden as additional calcium. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.com