Having my first crack at hot #compost! (18 day method-discoverpermaculture.com) Inputs:
Lilly Pilly hedge trimmings run through wood chipper (about 0.4m3),
grass clippings with a dose of dry Lilly Pilly tree leaves (~0.2m3),
compost from cold compost bin (~0.1m3),
worm castings as activator.
A little under the min 1m3 recommended but seems to be working-temps:
Day 4: 58.5 degrees Celsius (137F)
Day 6: 52 C (126F)
Day 8: 53 C (127F)

Love to hear any tips!

#gardening #permaculture #subtropical

This #Florida farmer I follow experienced devastating loss during the unusual cold spell we had last week. It's tough--I think Florida is technically #subtropical. So, while we can get away with growing tropical #plants most years, we know in the back of our minds that a freeze is possible and that we could lose it all. Fortunately, #Sarasota did ok. My plants didn't love it, but they survived. #gardening
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cody-cove-freeze-150014193

It was sunny yesterday and cloudy the day before in that part of Greater Houston I live in, but they had two things I did not like: they were dry days. There should have been snow, ice, frost, or anything involving frozen water. Bwagh, here's hoping that February will bring something rare (and safe) in our subtropical climate.

#Houston #subtropical #snow #Texas #WinterStormFern

#Australian #Gardening Calendars - #February

via #DeepGreenPermaculture
January 30, 2025

"Here are the February gardening calendars for all Australian climates – #Temperate, #Cool & #Alpine, #Subtropical, #Tropical and #Arid.

Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents."

Read more:
https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2025/01/30/australian-gardening-calendars-february-2025/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrownYourOwn #Gardening #GardeningInAustralia #SouthernHemisphereGardening

Australian Gardening Calendars February 2025

Here are the February gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars o…

Deep Green Permaculture
Adding diverse tree species to subtropical Chinese plantations enhances soil structure, reducing erosion and improving land quality, a win for sustainable forestry.🌲
#subtropical #soil #forest
@Forestecosystems
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562022000781

Hype for the Future 65F: Historic City of Saint Augustine, Florida

Introduction Though Saint Augustine was not settled as part of British Colonial America but as part of New Spain in early European imperialism, the community of Saint Augustine has since been transformed by the Flagler heritage representative of the entirety of the modern State of Florida, and especially Northern Florida. History Founded by the Spanish in 1565, Saint Augustine has largely been identified by the iconic structures associated with the community, including the Ponce de León […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/hype-for-the-future-65f-historic-city-of-saint-augustine-florida/

Hype for the Future 65F: Historic City of Saint Augustine, Florida

Introduction Though Saint Augustine was not settled as part of British Colonial America but as part of New Spain in early European imperialism, the community of Saint Augustine has since been trans…

novaTopFlex
More than a billion years ago, in a shallow #basin across what is now northern Ontario, a #subtropical lake much like modern-day Death Valley evaporated under the sun’s gentle heat, leaving behind #crystals of #halite — rock #salt
#EarthScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/es12232501.html
Scientists Crack Ancient Salt Crystals to Unlock Secrets of 1.4 Billion-Year-Old Air

“It’s an incredible feeling, to crack open a sample of air that’s a billion years older than the dinosaurs,” Park said.

Walking through silver laurel forests, ancient subtropical evergreen woodlands, in Tenerife is like going back in time.

#nature #laurel #forest #magic #tenerife #island #spain #subtropical #evergreen

🌡️#Douceur printanière en vue en milieu de semaine prochaine ! En effet, le vent du sud va faire remonter de l'air d'origine #subtropical. Jeudi prochain, les températures se situeront à un niveau de début de mi-mai, et même d'un début juillet près des Pyrénées !

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/lachainemeteo/status/1987090359592345633
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