Black compost bin OPEN

YES to: 

 

fruit & vegetable scraps 

coffee grounds & filters, tea bags

fresh & dry plants, grass clippings

egg shells

peanut shells

food-soiled paper towels & napkins

shredded newspaper, egg cartons, brown bags

fall leaves, potting soil

grains                                                                                    

                                                    NO to:

MEAT, FISH, BONES, DAIRY, HARD PITS, CITRUS

PLANTS WITH BUGS OR SEEDS,

CAT LITTER OR TWIGS

 

 Please chop your kitchen scraps and combine them with equal parts of shredded paper. This will speed up the decomposition process. 

The Earthworms thank you ☺ 

Join our WhatsApp Group "Compost and Garden"

 

 

 

Watch out for Spotted Lanternfly!

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resoulanternflyrces/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/slf/spotted-lanternfly

 

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/meet-the-spotted-lanternfly-the-bug-health-officials-are-begging-you-to-kill-on-sight/ar-AANO8Fc

Please sign up for curbside composting

Curbside composting  is returning to NYC and although many areas in the broader neighborhood are not eligible, it looks like it matters if you sign up/show interest. 

 

For areas not currently covered by the program, the website says “We are closely tracking service requests in your area and look forward to expanding the program in the future.” So maybe if we all sign up we’ll eventually get curbside composting? 

 

The website to sign up is     https://dsny.force.com/curbsidecomposting/s/

 

Our big black tumbler fills up quickly and we could use some support. 

Thank you in advance for signing up !  

Mosquito repellent

For our coming summer nights in the backyard...

Find this mosquito repellent in the area behind the driers.

 

Make sure you generously scatter it on leafy and damp areas about an hour before you are planning to sit outside. This repellent will be wiped out by rain.

Also, as a general rule, the best way to reduce mosquitos — besides using sprays and repellents — is by emptying anything that holds water. 

'Tip and Toss': Tip over items that you can’t dispose of to empty water where mosquito larvae may be found. Then toss any items in your backyard that you don’t need anymore and may be sources of mosquito breeding. The EPA suggests getting rid of any potential mosquito habitats by:

-    Draining standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, and toys
-    Emptying and changing the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and potted plant trays at least once a week
-    Draining or filling temporary pools of water with dirt

check out this article about body sprays

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bug-repellent/