Several months back I noticed that when I did a water change on my aquarium and put the water on my strawberries they became much bigger and also sweeter! Sounds kind of gross but it worked. Then I added more plants to my aquarium including a philodendron that I let drape into the aquarium. Well apparently I have now created a complete ecosystem because when I did a water change yesterday and sucked the water off the bottom of the aquarium it was barely murky where usually it is deep brown. So I guess I have to up my game with my compost or I'll have to keep buying it organic compost like I did today.
If I don't use compost I notice that my veggie plants just sort of sit there but when I use the compost they just take off. My compost bin is in dire need of replacement and it is looking more like a round barrel than the tall rectangle it started off as. In addition to the sides giving out, I now have two rat doors at the top. The little guys made one and were using that for quite a while but then I decided to plug it up, and they quickly chewed one out of the thick black plastic on the other side. L.A. County offers composting classes along with compost bins at a reduced rate in different neighborhoods all over L.A. County. I guess I'll be going to the one in my neighborhood soon - hopefully the new one will be rat-proof.
