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Composting Gardening Articles
A fix for those annoying plastic compost bins that burst.
Posted by Henrybenrycat
Thursday 26th March 2009
Category: Composting
Our local council supply subsidised black plastic 600litre compost bins which is very good of them but sadly the bins are not fit for purpose. If you have one you will know the problem I am sure. As the compost packs down gaining density it eve... Read More
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these are a good activator for the compost heap, or as a top dressing, empty the bags..........they dont decompose !! Read More
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i now have 11 bags of different ingredients for my compost mixture ! the first is chopped kitchen / green waste , this is mixed with the same amount of spent mushroom compost, spent hops ,top soil, washed river sand , leaf mold , spent compost grass ... Read More
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I have been using compostable/biodegradable bags inside my kitchen compost tub and putting them & contents in my compost heaps. Each year when I empty the compost heap the bags are still there, sometimes a bit holey but still there! I... Read More
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for an effective and cost free compost activator, place a clump of nettles in a bycket of water, cover and leave for three to four weeks. The resulting mixture can then be diluted and added to the compost heap to speed up the process. I tried it last... Read More
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NOT USING A COMPOST BIN NEED ADVICE
Posted by mishmai
Tuesday 17th November 2009
Category: Composting
Hi everyone, I need some advice. I've been trawling the internet and i'm getting conflicting results. As I am limited to space in my garden I do not have a compost bin. But i have been told that some veg and fruit peelings can be placed directly ar... Read More
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