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Post by netherfield on Sept 20, 2006 11:15:58 GMT
I have recently shredded and composted 40 yards of a hawthorn hedge.
I now need advice what to do with it, should I
A. Use this as a mulch under a Hornbeam hedge
B. Mix this in with the large amount of green material which we shall be cutting down from the garden borders.
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Post by Dr Bill on Sept 20, 2006 12:43:32 GMT
I'm no expert but I think I would go with option A and compost the green material separately
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Post by Plocket on Sept 20, 2006 12:55:17 GMT
Personally I'd use it as a mulch as there's so much. Some would be beneficial to a compost heap, but not that much!
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 20, 2006 13:08:25 GMT
I'm not an expert either but if it was me I use it as a mulch, partly because it's nice to have a home grown one and you know what's in it and partly because it makes a nice gardening cycle which is always satisfying! I have a feeling that it wouldn't necessarily compost at the same rate as green stuff despite being shredded unless you could get your bin to heat up really well. Do you fancy coming to finish my hedge now? I've got miles left to cut and I've got to make jam now........
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Post by netherfield on Sept 20, 2006 14:30:13 GMT
Do you want me to bring the shredder as well
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