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 Michiel uses the worm castings and compost as soil for his container gardening. He is getting great results as the plants thrive on all the nutrients. Container gardening needs regular nutrients added to the pot to mimic the amounts which would normally be found in a garden bed. Michiel also grows some food in his garden bed, but the containers are for a bigger purpose. He is experimenting with containers because he has a great idea… Michiel uses the worm castings and compost as soil for his container gardening. He is getting great results as the plants thrive on all the nutrients. Container gardening needs regular nutrients added to the pot to mimic the amounts which would normally be found in a garden bed. Michiel also grows some food in his garden bed, but the containers are for a bigger purpose. He is experimenting with containers because he has a great idea…
  
-He wants to put giant food growing containers around the city. The great thing about this idea is that containers are mobile, so if there is a big event or Festival they can just be moved to a different location. The size of the containers would mean they are off the ground and protected from dogs. They would also be perfect for fitting into a car space – imagine car parks around the city replaced by huge containers full of edible plants and flowers!+He wants to put giant food growing containers around the city. The great thing about this idea is that containers are mobile, so if there is a big event or Festival they can just be moved to a different location. The size and height of the containers would mean they are off the ground and protected from dogs. They would also be perfect for fitting into a car space – imagine car parks around the city replaced by huge containers full of edible plants and flowers!
  
 Michiel also thinks a lot about how much food waste there is and how all the vegetarian cafes and restaurants in town should compost or worm farm their waste and then give this great natural fertiliser back to the farmers.  Michiel also thinks a lot about how much food waste there is and how all the vegetarian cafes and restaurants in town should compost or worm farm their waste and then give this great natural fertiliser back to the farmers. 
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 Michiel’s story is a great example of how much you can do at home just by experimenting with ideas and interests. I hope that his container idea ends up all over Gent, it would be a beautiful way of turning the city green! Michiel’s story is a great example of how much you can do at home just by experimenting with ideas and interests. I hope that his container idea ends up all over Gent, it would be a beautiful way of turning the city green!
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