Compost (Mary Jo or Linda Mandala)

Posted by Rick (Lyle's Dad) on January 18, 2012, 4:45 pm
187.146.85.4

Mary Jo and/or Linda, Just a shot here. Would either of you have any of the molases de sugar cane left from when Ricardo had that class and brought it from El Gurllo? I have used my stash. If either of you do not have any left, 2 questions. (1) would you know of anyone that was in the class that might? (2) would it be even a remote possibility that either of you ever speak with Ricardo with the thought that perhaps he utilizes this product for his own operation and perhaps I could buy say a 10 litre jug from him or he could bring some to his operation and I'll go get it there? Suggestions welcome. Just would like to gin up a huge batch of leaves I have gathered and the molases is the real key to getting it done say by May???? Last item. Best I recall, and please give me your recollection as well, the recipe calls for Leaves (the 'brown material) Sugar Cane Molases (diluted 10:1 and sprayed on) Cal (which is powdered lime) Levadura (sp which is powdered yeast) Wood Ash Water so that if you squeeze the leaves you get a drop to fall. Some fresh cut 'green' items with a ratio of about 1 unit of 'green' to 20 units of 'brown'. Cover it with black plastic, have it be in the sun, make the pile no more than 3 feet high, make sure you have a good sized pile (mine is 3' high x 5' wide x 15' long right now) Turn every week or so. Done in perhaps 8 weeks. Sound about right? Thanks Rick

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