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Composting Palms

John Case

By John Case
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John Case Grand Master

John Case

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All,

Does anyone besides me make thier own compost? If so, do you use it on your plams?

I am about to turn the pile and will have some useable compost in a month or so.....any input?

Thanks,

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

Hollywood Palms Proficient

Hollywood Palms

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Hi John,

I make my own compost and have for years. I only garden organically. I have added my own compost to my garden now for 8 years. I used it for my now one year palms, along with other soil amendments. Worked like a charm.

David

Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA USA

Southwest facing canyon | Altitude 600 - 775 feet | Decomposing granite
USDA Zone 10b | AHS 6 | Sunset Zone 23 | Köppen Csb | No frost or freezes
Average Low 49 F°/9.4 C° | Average High 79 F°/28.8 C° | Average Rainfall 20"/50.8 cm

MattyB Grand Master

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Blonde dude!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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DoomsDave

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Anything that rots can be composted or buried in the ground and rotted.  Though be careful abvout fresh manure and meat.

I toss in a whole bunch of kitchen waste, dead leaves, dead dogs, dead possums, bad meat from the freezer, wood ashes from the fireplace, the infamous Enormous Surplus of Lemons.

dave

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FRITO

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i use an old drop in truck bedliner to hold my compost. started it a little over a year ago.

mostly leaves, grass clippings, coffee grinds, fruit and dryer lint. I like to urinate on pile also when im working in the garden . fresh source of nitrogen and minerals.

Luke

Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

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