Gardening in Southwest Florida sounds dreamy… until you realize the “soil” is basically sand with no nutrients. Coming from New England, my wife and I had to completely relearn composting for this climate.
But—we cracked it! 🙌
What worked for us:
🌧️ Harvesting rainwater
🦠 Brewing our own Lactobacillus
🍵 Compost tea + chicken & duck poo fertilizer
🪱 Turning compost into nutrient-dense dirt (then blending with native sand for balance)
🌟 The end of the video shows my latest batch of finished dirt— not just compost, but ready-to-grow, nutrient-packed soil.
Now our plants don’t just grow—they thrive. Composting might not cure the fear of creepy crawlies… but it might.
by pointbreakjake
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Mulch does wonders for sandy soil
Impressive!