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# Team should utilize Tools and Trade event for more tools | # Team should utilize Tools and Trade event for more tools | ||
# Aaron would like to utilize the heat generated by decomposing manure and hay to heat the greenhouse | # Aaron would like to utilize the heat generated by decomposing manure and hay to heat the greenhouse | ||
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# Piper to send list of classes to Bonda | # Piper to send list of classes to Bonda |
Latest revision as of 12:01, 12 August 2024
- NOTE** This was not a meeting, instead it was the first class hosted by MakeICT with the Kansas State Master Gardeners
Weed Killer Recipe
- Ingredients List
- 3 Tbs Sea Salt
- 2 Qt 30% Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Dish Soap
- Water to Dilute (Concentration depends on weeds, bindweed will likely need a high percentage of weed killer)
Composting Class
- Concerns with current compost set up
- Aaron believes that a bonfire will be a good way to kill bindweed in the compost pile
- Matthew suggested that we utilize bonfire for Oktoberfest activity.
- Ash will serve as a good source of browns for compost
- >140°F will kill bindweed and bindweed seeds
- Aaron believes that a bonfire will be a good way to kill bindweed in the compost pile
- Bonda suggests that the committee invest in a 3-bin composting solution
- Bonda also suggested that the team utilize a leaf corral to collect stray leaves
- Terms
- Green = Nitrogen
- Brown = Carbon
- Team might be able to get free pallets from Evergreen in Wichita
- These can be used to build composting containers
- A perforated PVC pipe in the middle of the compost will aid in aeration
- Team should utilize Tools and Trade event for more tools
- Aaron would like to utilize the heat generated by decomposing manure and hay to heat the greenhouse
- Piper to send list of classes to Bonda