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COMPOST QUESTION

Hello,Does anyone know if it is safe to use grass compost that has turned to lovely black dirt ,but you do not remember when you used weed n feed on the lawn.It has been sitting there for about 4 years now.I have only used weed n feed maybe twice by debra kazalski

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17/01/2013 22:27:20

by debra kazalski

Composting and wormery

HELP. I have made myself a compost heap (Just the one) out of an couple of old pallets which has a tarp over it which is weighted down so it doesn't blow away. I have the bottom full of leaves and the next layer is shredded paper. What else can I by Sam Glendinning

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04/01/2013 14:25:50

by artjak

mushroom compost

Can anyone advise me, I have been given 10 bags of old used mushroom compost , can i use this spread directly as mulch on / around plants ?, are there any plants /trees i canot use it on. I have been told i cannot use for rasberries, is this correct by motorhomer

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06/06/2012 23:52:27

by quercus_rubur

Composting in excavation

I am living in Africa Tanzania. I am in process of making compost, and this is The way I have started please advice if it work, I have dug a in earth 1 meter by 1 meter and depth of 1 meter and started putting all garden waste ie lots of flowers by Mohan Mistry

13/01/2013 17:56:20

by jo4eyes

Cuttings and compost

I have found I still have half bag of seed and cutting compost at the side of greenhouse will these be ok to use? Or mix in with some new , I'd use for potting on rather than new seeds if need be. Also having been in the greenhouse my cuttings I by bunnysgarden

28/01/2013 13:51:14

by bunnysgarden

Composting Problem

3 years ago, I inherited a large, mature garden. I've made my own compost heaps using chicken wire. I make sure there is a good mix of materials, not too much of anything and nothing on the 'forbidden' list. I start the heap in Spring, filling by Rachel Ormrod

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19/12/2012 23:52:35

by Palaisglide

Composter advice

I need to buy a composter or two for my new city garden and would appreciate some advice, please? From information supplied by my local council I see there are two sizes - 220 and 330 litre. The 220 litre is 740 cm in diameter and 900 cm in height by Citygardener

04/09/2012 16:38:25

by figrat

The price of compost

Morning, glorious in notts this morning. May I ask, would you say that three bags of 60l compost for ??10 is good value? Thanks Not bad value .... which one is it Toots 3 for 12 euro 56 litre bags (grow wise) is normal, 3 for 2 shamrock 75 litres by Tootles

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20/04/2013 19:41:18

by Tootles

Compost tea

Do you use compost tea? If so is it as effective as they say and is it safe to use on vegetables? As an avid compost maker taught by my Father many eons ago I have never used the stuff and in fact had never heard of it so looked it up.Sounds like by Liz Hanley

09/05/2013 12:13:49

by Palaisglide

Compost heap

At this time of year there is not much dead material to add to the compost heap rather than the weekly grass cuttings, a few weeds and a bit of kitchen waste. I do put in some shredded newspaper and I turn the heap ocassionally but the amount by Rocket60

12/05/2013 19:21:45

by Tootsietim

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