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Bloomorselse  Send Bloomorselse a private message!




Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:31 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I don't turn the compost as often as I should. I went to turn the leaves, etc in my composter this weekend (the first time since last year) and bees smarted flying out of it. Guess I won't be using much of it this summer. Will have to wait til winter and see if I can empty it then when they are asleep/frozen. Any other suggestions.

Joan New Brunswick Zone 4b
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Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:35 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Isn't there a product you can add to make the compost hotter?

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Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 12:56 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Yes - compost enhancer. We have to add it every spring to get everything going again as it freezes solid during our winters.

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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 07:31 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Joan,

Did you have any luck with the bees? I did not get to my compost bins much either and got stung when I started to turn the material in the bin. I was wondering if you used the product to make the compost hotter? Has anyone used a flying insect spray or garden fogger to get them out and then removed the hive?

I think my compost is almost ready in this one bin and now I can not use it!

Terry

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Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 01:01 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I would probably sprinkle some Sevin dust on it & wait a few days.

Good luck with it, and do let us know what happens...

Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8b"


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