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Good Neighbor Compost Zoning Toolkit

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Good Neighbor Compost Zoning Toolkit

Top: The US Composting Council’s (USCC) new toolkit walks the user through five tiers of compost zoning readiness. Photo courtesy USCC The US Composting Council (USCC) released The Good Neighbor Compost Zoning Toolkit, a guide to help assess where a community is in its readiness for various composting zoning categories. The Toolkit builds on the USCC’s…

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A mite-y use of electricity

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A mite-y use of electricity

Mites who hitchhike on the beaks of hummingbirds use a surprising method to help them on their journey: electricity. These hummingbird flower mites feed on nectar and live within specific flowers for their species. When it is time to seek out a new flower, they hitch a ride via hummingbirds, but for years researchers have not been sure exactly how these tiny, crawling arachnids quickly disembark at the right flower. Researchers are now closer to answering these questions.

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South Carolina farm uses ice to protect blueberry crops from rare snowstorm

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South Carolina farm uses ice to protect blueberry crops from rare snowstorm

Biting wind and freezing temperatures recently challenged Coosaw Farms, a notable blueberry producer in South Carolina, as an uncommon snowstorm approached. Located on St. Helena Island, the farm faced the potential loss of over 100,000 blueberries, crucially timed 2 1/2 months before harvest. The farm’s…

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Planting Bamboo Between Walls?

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Planting Bamboo Between Walls?

I’m in Zone 9b (Arizona, USA). I need a privacy screen against my 6′ block wall in my backyard. I am putting in a shed or Sauna and need to hide the structure from the neighbors (it’ll be taller than the block wall and be visible from the street- hence, needing a screen).

I had bamboo previously, and generally enjoy it. I’m looking for fast growing, heat tolerant bamboo that is non-evasive and very easy to maintain. I need it to eventually grow to about 10′ or taller. I’ll have about 3-4′ between the wall and the shed for it to grow in. It’ll get plenty of sunlight from morning until about 1-2pm. It’ll also be on an automatic drip watering system.

Questions:
– What’s the pros/cons of using an above ground planter box vs planting directly in the ground?
– Once it grows and fills out, it’ll be between the block wall and the shed. How much maintenance will I need to do, if any, or can I just let it grow between the two without access to it?
– which bamboo specifically would fit this application, and can I grow it from seed?

Thank you for all your help!

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