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Garden for Free Part III – Pineapple
I am so excited to finally show you all my pineapple plant! I might be a plant nerd, but a pineapple plant grown from scraps that would normally be thrown away or composted is seriously cool! Like my other “garden for free” blogs, this process just takes a little research and patience. First start with a healthy pineapple that is not overripe. Step 1 – Prep your pineapple (option 1) Remove the top of the pineapple with one 1-inch cut, leaving roughly 1 inch of pineapple “flesh”, along with the green top portion of the fruit. You are only using the top nonedible portion of the fruit, so cut the…
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What I’ve learned in my first year of my composting and how it’s a game changer in the garden
What have I learned in my first year of composting? That I am lazy…:) While the budget friendly composting bins are great, I am not getting around to turning them as often as I need to get the temperature up. In my original blog on composting, I walked you through the basics. I also shared my homemade composting bin as an inexpensive alternative to manufactured models. This bin works great, but because of its size, was hard to turn every few days. Without turning your compost, you are on the slow composting path, which takes about 9 months to a year to break down. So I have invested in the…
