The little
poly-garden is working out fantastic. Only 5 weeks after the seeds were sown and a dose of chicken-poo tea last week and we have salad ready to harvest. The
Gourmet Mix leaves can be taken from the outside of the plants but I'm going to leave the
Tom Thumb to form hearts.
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| Water, sun and chicken-poo tea |
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| 10 Days ago, seedlings looking good and more sown in second box |
The seeds sown in the second box are coming along nicely too, by the time our first box starts to look a little tired there will be more salad greens ready to go. Our kitchen is right by the front door, so we can easily grab a few leaves for sandwiches and salads.
How do you make chicken poo tea? Deb
ReplyDeleteI've got a detailed post planned - but the basics are quarter fill a bucket with poop and fill with warm water. Give it a good stir. Stir every few days for 3 weeks to compost the mix so it won't burn your plants. Add a splash to a watering can and fill with water (the colour you want is the colour of tea). Pour generously around plants - I apply once a week.
DeleteI find 4 or 5 parts water to 1 part poop concentrate is a good mix
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