On Apr 26, 10:38*am, notbob > wrote:
> Do any of you rfc'rs do it? *If so, how?
>
> I have access to a buncha Mom's old storage containers, some been out in
> the sun so long they're about to fall apart. *Others, newer. *Can I
> utilize these? *I can imagine/fab false bottoms and holes. *Air
> circulation. *I have most of a 25lb bag o' organic potting soil. *Can
> provide food wastes. *I have organic plant food, which is mostly worm
> casings. *Seems to me real worms would be even better.
>
> Strikes me that growing good tomatoes is more than a hanging gimmick grower
> and a garden hose.
>
> I ate some homegrown tomatoes about 20 yrs ago. *This when mrkt
> tomatoes were already crap and had been for a long time. *These
> homegrown tomatoes were astonishing! *Flavor I'd not tasted in 20 yrs
> before or anytime since. *Unfortunately, grown by ppl from a very
> remote part of my in-law's family, which soon passed on, so I never
> really learned the secret. *I wanna rediscover that. *I think good
> soil is the answer. *Again, got any compost and/or worm fans out
> there?
>
> nb
>
> --
> vi --the heart of evil!
> "Avenge me!" *--Bill Burr

I have three compost areas. Two are large black, round, bottomless
barrels with covers, and the other is home made with 3 old pallets. I
use a lot of compost in my herb gardens.