Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
Sponsored Links: Winter Landscaping - Gardeners Supply - Mail Order Plants - Flowering Bulbs - Landscape Design - Plant Nurseries Mail Order

Article: The Numbers of Leaves: Community compost for community gardens

Ace - The helpful place

Click Here

  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Forum: Article: The Numbers of LeavesReplies: 4, Views: 23
Print -
AuthorContent
Sundownr
(Bev) Wytheville, VA
(Zone 6a)

November 29, 2008
02:40 AM

Post #5839926

I neglected to mention in the article the prospect of community compost piles set aside near community gardens. This would give a public place to dump shredded leaves instead of in the landfills. I imagine protective fencing would be needed and accessibility by appointment to keep trash from being thrown into the mix. There could possibly be a public "Leaf Litter Dumping Day" to get a project started, keep it going annually, promote the community garden project, and maybe even sell some of the composted leaves as a fundraiser to buy seeds and garden tools. I'm sure there would be issues with permits and public opinions as well, but what a great perpetual resource for community garden projects!

Bev

DG articles about community gardens

Gardening for the Hungry, from Lois Tilton -
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1612/

Community Gardens Different in their own Unique Ways, from Paul Rodman -
Part I: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/256/
Part II: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/264/
Part III: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/294/
Part IV: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/297/


This message was edited Nov 29, 2008 10:02 AM
carrielamont
Milton, MA
(Zone 6a)

December 01, 2008
12:44 PM

Post #5847526

Thanks, Bev!
Sundownr
(Bev) Wytheville, VA
(Zone 6a)

December 01, 2008
12:58 PM

Post #5847591

You're welcome. I'm going to check into the possibilities of doing it here, and hope some communities can start a community leaf compost pile.

Bev
marwood0
Golden, CO
(Zone 5b)

December 02, 2008
04:43 PM

Post #5851713

With so many people here using weed-n-feed on their lawns, I am not so sure I would want to use community compost in my area!
Sundownr
(Bev) Wytheville, VA
(Zone 6a)

December 02, 2008
05:22 PM

Post #5851834

marwood0, Good point! Maybe a "leaves only" community compost.

Bev


Post a reply to this thread:

From:

Your message:

Image:

-

Other Article: The Numbers of Leaves Threads you might be interested in:

SubjectThread StarterRepliesLast Post
Standing ovation!! Fitsy 26 Dec 3, 2008 1:40 PM
Winters blanket-Springs food derondaa 1 Dec 1, 2008 12:14 PM
Question MissMerrie 1 Dec 2, 2008 10:09 AM


We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2009 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.
 

NameMedia Home and Gardens
Share on FacebookShare on Stumbleupon

Hope for America