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Neem is a high nitrogen(5-2-1) part of the mix, but my concern here is that it is too fresh to mix straight into seedling soil. It might be better or safer as a top dressing later. But I'm basing this on 20% research,  30% caution, 50% lack of experience. :D

    I'd ask if this came from a waste water treatment plant and had been tested for use with food crops -as in E.coli.

Those look like plenty of ferts. The only issue would be if they are readily available to the plants. N-P-K values are more meaningful in a non-organic grow because the plants can uptake them directly with water. Organic NPK requires to some extent the actions of soil microbes to get them into...

I agree, they is a lot of grow-know-how in these glogs to be inspired by.   Last year was the first time I'd put any wood in the ground. I did a hot bed 2013, with less than stellar results(from getting careless about mixing semi-fresh sawdust in the ground). I think it's barn litter is probably...

 Thanks, Andy.   Yeah I like the Roxa, almost an ornamental but the pods are pretty good too.   Yes burying wood is an old, old trick. It can take a while to start showing benefit, but is can take stress off plant in dry seasons. There is not much more wood in there than is showing. Here are a...

I haven't started my seeds yet.               Confidence.           :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:

Thanks, guys.   Jeff, NoVA is where I was. They may get a couple of inches.  Here in SWVA we are now at about 5" in the lower elevations. Snow will be good on the beds and protect them from the wind and freezing so deep. That way the soil biology will stay a little more active or at least...

Sounds like it worked.  :fireball: Congrats!

Can you haul or get delivered to you municipal compost by the yard. -usually from shredded leaves and yard waste?   It is typically anywhere from free-$30 per yard plus hauling. Unless my soil was sterile clay(sub-soil) I might use up to 40% soil and 50% compost 10% sand. Err of the side of...

It might work. But like others have said, best to use the epsom salts in solution a little later. Neem powder is technically a fert, but more often used as a soil-based insecticide. The kicker is it needs to breakdown in the mix for 20-60 days to avoid tying up nitrogen as it breaks down. In the...

Thanks, guys.         Onions are doing OK. They are not quite to third leave which I think is the mile post at which to thin into pot-ups. The Austrailian Browns seem about the most vigorous.   I gave them all hair cuts today.     I've been away from home since Thursday morning. Everything...

The rocoto is probably fine, or at least my manzanos always look like that. Yeah he's leggy, but nobody's perfect.  Those taller one's could be topped. The starfish has a lot of suckers which is good since the top is weird(might be worth checking for mites with a lense). The plants are growing...

Green Zebra. Firm and good acid.

Chris, they are a big tomato plant, but it takes than a little longer to come around than most tomatoes. The fruits  are about hand length a good three fingers wide. The plants were pruned to one, but mostly two leaders, which hit a 5'-6" trellis line and then I ran them sideways another 2'...

Manzona does look excellent. Mine didn't re-start, so I'm going with two with a 60 day head-start over last years plants I think it has been 20 years seen we've seen 2' on the ground. It after a while I know it gets old, but I like to see a good one like that every few years.

I've been eating on my pot of chili once or twice a day since Sat(with no ill effects) and it seems to be getting a little hotter with time. It burn is slow to too, so the bowl you start eating is not the bowl you finish.   It's also been pretty good on WW linguine instead of cornbread.   My...

Wow, Asparagus! Already. I got about 7 weeks to go. Glad the aphids were put in check. I tried neem oil on mine a time or  two last year, but I'm not so sure but a gentle but good scrub with plain water would have done just as good. When a warm spell came I set them out and ladybugs, but...

It was very good, Andy He got me to researching some old timey crops like Endive, Mache, some beets, but mostly greens that are very cold hardy. He supports his beliefs about sustainable sustenance, with applied evidence, practical experimentation, all aimed toward using the simplest solution.  

Thanks, guys.     Thanks, Andy. Beds are coming along. I started them in April of 2012 planting about 90 asparagus crowns in 2- 4' x 25', then I built two more that fall, and couple more here and there. It's kinda got outta hand. :confused: Yeah, Beth's Inca Drops are doing fine. The one's saved...

Thanks, Ess. Polentone is is something I've yet to try. Here in the upper-South, a type of "corn pudding", called Spoon Bread, is make with corn meal, milk and lots of eggs. I haven't made it. It  was more of a Sunday guest, or fancy pot-luck sort of thing.