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Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile

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Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile
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Started this discussion. Last reply by amna mufti Sep 25.

Alleged smelly compost container

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amna mufti replied to Patricia Jones's discussion 'Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile'
I some times have grubs in mulch.I just spread it on a vacant piece of land.Birds come and eat them.Just keep an eye on them ,shoo them away when the feast is over.I make compost for my grape vine using dried blood.
September 24
Angie Knost and Patricia Jones are now friends
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August 13
Patricia Jones joined Angie Knost's group
Preserving the Harvest
We will focus this group on different methods of preservation. Canning, drying and freezing are common, but do you preserve your harvest by some other methods? I hope that we can share methods and techniques in this group. Please share pictures!
August 13
Patricia Jones left a comment for Maria Schultz
August 13
Patricia Jones joined Gillian's group
COMPOST
This is so universal a subject, and so important I think it deserves its own space!
August 13
Patricia Jones replied to sandra anderson's discussion 'Recycling and garbage control' in the group The Recycle Bin
I have been recycling shredded paper from my office. I started a new compost bin and added the shredded paper, it gets a little clumpy but I keep it turned and watered. It didn't take long before my compost bin was full. I still add the greens fro...
August 13
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The Recycle Bin
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! It's the new mantra. What are you doing, and how are you doing it, especially in your garden! Do post pictures!
August 13
Patricia Jones and Melanie Robertson are now friends
August 13
Patricia Jones joined Joy Williams's group
Vermiculture
It's about time to discuss it! Especially since a lot of people don't understand it.
July 6
Patricia Jones joined Joy Williams's group
Garden Pests
I thought it might be good to have a group that discusses our pest problems so that anyone can find it if they need it.
July 6
Angelita J. Prado replied to Patricia Jones's discussion 'Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile'
i suspect the grubs are macro decomposers, your mulches are about to decay into compost... not sure nway
June 23
Martha Hill replied to Patricia Jones's discussion 'Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile'
Wish I had a few !! We have two catfish ponds !!!
June 19
TAR HEEL replied to Patricia Jones's discussion 'Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile'
......................I like grubs.
June 19
TAR HEEL replied to Patricia Jones's discussion 'Help!! I have grub worms in my mulch pile'
......................................................so what.
June 19

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At 4:45pm on August 14, 2009, Maria Schultz said…
Hi Patricia,
I leave off Providence Rd.
My yard is .85 acre. It would be the best little garden if we didn't live in a develpment with HOA, and it was not covered with pine trees, strangle weed, poyson ivy and backberries.
Little by little I will turn it into my dream garden.
At 11:41am on August 13, 2009, Mamaka said…
Hi Patricia!
Thank you for inviting me to be your friend!
I'm going to have to allocate a whole other time slot to be able to play around here. Wonderful conversations, groups, etc.
I now see via your page that there is a vermiculture group and that you use shredded paper too.
We have a small shredder, PV electricity, that we use to recycle all of our personal paper. It makes great bedding for the worms, mulch for the garden and as an addition to the compost bins. I often use the shredded paper to create a buffer along the edges to prevent any effluent/liquid from our humanure additions from escaping. We also get big bags of shredded paper from offices in town. Good stuff!

Happy gardening! mamaka

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Where do you live and garden?
Elgin SC
How long have you been growing food?
4-10 years
Dream garden travel destination:
many
Favorite foods:
Broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, butterbeans, corn

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My Rhododendron

I planted a Rhododendron this year. They like well drained acid soil, partially shaded, usually around pine trees. The area I choose had been covered in pinestraw for a long time and the soil didn't look very fertile. I turned the soil over then added lots of mulch before planting. I have been fore warned that it may not survive. I will keep this updated to let you know my success or failure.
I am going to try rooting a few cuttings just in case I fail on this. The best time to take cuttings is… Continue

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Thankx Kathryn!
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Kathryn commented on amna mufti's photo 'dragon fly.'
that.is.the.most.beautiful.dragonfly.i.have.ever.seen.your.little.boy.looks.nice.to.you.have.to.take.a.photo.of.him.and.post.it.so.we.can.see.his.face.
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Beautiful and creative Gillian. I really like this idea, and the product of this idea!
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I loved Jamie Oliver's show too. I wish there was a show with his gardener!!! In fact I wrote HGTV (owned by the same people as food network) and told them so. Would like to have the outdoor oven.
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Cielce replied to Penelope's discussion 'Feeling Stuck'
I've found the same happening in my mind too. Always looking at the place veggies or fruit is from in the grocery store, and if it's stuff that can be grown local but is out of season I generally avoid it, or if it's in season I'll get it from the...
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amna mufti commented on amna mufti's photo 'dragon fly.'
My son always have these kinds of encounters with nature.He takes the caterpillars from the plants where they are exposed to birds and keep them in small boxes,feeds them with leaves,and when they become butterflies frees them in the garden.
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Salma Kamal commented on amna mufti's photo 'dragon fly.'
Close encounter with nature !
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Fungicide more precisely.
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HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

 

 

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I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

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