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Post by Plocket on Apr 29, 2007 14:30:01 GMT
I've stopped putting any parts of potato in my compost bin because they sprout so easily. Personally I'd try and get the whole lot out Barbara.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 30, 2007 12:43:12 GMT
if i take them out i dont have any-where to put them, we're not allowed to put them in the bins, and i dont have the green bin because i compost.
do you think they will rot down eventually.?
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Post by Plocket on Apr 30, 2007 12:46:00 GMT
You aren't allowed to put potato bits into a household bin? Goodness gracious me!
If they are growing Barbara they won't rot down I'm afraid - they will just feed off the goodness of your compost. If you can't put them in the bin then I suggest that you take them down to your local tip and put them into the green waste section.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 30, 2007 13:04:29 GMT
okie dokie
thanks for your replies.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2007 14:36:39 GMT
Hi Barbara .... I found a load of green leaves growing out of the bottom compost bin hatch a few days ago - turned out a potato had sprouted. I figured it deserved an 'A' for effort, so have planted it in a bucket - no idea how it will turn out! Cheers ...
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Post by jean on Aug 2, 2007 7:06:23 GMT
Thinking of ordering one to help shift the huge heap that is growing daily. Does anyone use one of these and have any recommendations
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 2, 2007 8:51:37 GMT
good morning J, I wouldn't recommend compost tumblers myself, because I had to work with them when i looked afer a big walled garden for someone else. They become dreadfully heavy, so unless you are very strong, or have someone to help you, I think you would find them difficult. This question was asked on the BBC board, and all the messages in reply said the same thing. I have the dalek type of composter from the council, they cost a mere five pounds up here, and I find they make beautiful compost, and I never turn it. I have six of them. As an aside, I use old wheelie bins as water butts, which came for free from the council. I made holes in the lids to allow the downpipes from my greenhouse to drain into them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2007 9:09:15 GMT
I have just purchased one - the prices here start at £8.00 for smallest £10.00 for middle size - which is quite large
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Post by jean on Aug 2, 2007 20:23:59 GMT
Thanks for the info WT, I have a couple of black daleks at home and a huge heap too. I think the weather is to blame this year as its all taking a lot longer than I would like. I was looking a a 200l tumbler to speed up the process.
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 2, 2007 21:38:09 GMT
I tend to leave my compost for a year, same as the leaf mold, but a tumbler would make it quicker. I don't have a big strong man available, that is the problem. Why not try one? Even if you cannot tumble it, it will still work.  |
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Post by skarloey on Sept 18, 2007 17:02:06 GMT
... come on, show us your compost!  The bag to the side is an 80l bag and I reckon there is 3 more bags worth in the box!! Plus, quite a bit of the bigger stuff was chucked straight onto the borders. I'm going to use the stuff above in my new greenhouse borders!!! ;D That's when it goes up of course.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2007 17:12:16 GMT
Nice looking compost.....are you sure it didn't come in that bag  So....what's the 'secret' recipe then? |
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Post by skarloey on Sept 18, 2007 17:22:29 GMT
Horse sh........ er poo! ;D There's about 5 bags of it in there which was added at the beginning oh and an extra one about 6 months ago to give it a boost. Other than that, just normal kitchen stuff, grass and all my carboard that comes as produce packaging and the inside of kitchen rolls and wrapping paper.
That lot has been cooking for a year and a half and I've only been adding grass for the last 3 months. I also turn it. probably about once a month.
Usually on the 15th..........................
Not really!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2007 17:27:12 GMT
Obviously I'm not turning it enough......the 15th you say And I think I may need a Horse!! Mine is just kitchen waste, old compost, grass cuttings, bit of cardboard.......would go and take a photo but I'm about to have a Gin  |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 18, 2007 17:58:19 GMT
LUSH!!! I really must get around to doing mine  |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 18, 2007 18:36:34 GMT
LUSH!!! I really must get around to doing mine are you calling GH a lush? thats norty ;D i cant show you mine ,i've already dug it in |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 18, 2007 18:39:17 GMT
PML! Nooooo the COMPOST is LUSH!!!!! ;D Black Gold!!!
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Post by skarloey on Sept 18, 2007 18:40:07 GMT
Barbara, I think Plocket was refering to my compost.... thanks Plocket ;D although I happen to know for a FACT that GH is indeed a LUSH!!!! ;D  |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 18, 2007 18:43:45 GMT
I wouldn't DREAM of calling GH a lush!!!!! ;D
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Post by skarloey on Sept 18, 2007 18:49:07 GMT
I wouldn't DREAM of calling GH a lush!!!!! ;D She wouldn't mind Plocket...... really!!!!! ;D  |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 18, 2007 18:56:29 GMT
PML!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2007 19:46:05 GMT
Barbara, I think Plocket was refering to my compost.... thanks Plocket ;D although I happen to know for a FACT that GH is indeed a LUSH!!!! ;D OI....who you callin' a LUSH (actualy I've laughed so much that I nearly spilt my drink!!!)  Proof - if it were needed, that I have a steady hand in order to capture the real LUSH.....that's her 2nd from right ;D  |
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Post by jean on Sept 20, 2007 20:23:59 GMT
Lol GH, can't think who you mean Great compost Skarloey, mine is already mulching the garden, unsieved, and its brilliant stuff ;D I'd be hard pushed to make leaf mould round here though - hardly any trees  |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2007 7:24:40 GMT
I did a bit of compost sieving yesterday - thanks for the unknowing nudge Skarloey!!! It looks LURVELY and in the next few days I hope to sieve more. I'm storing it in a plastic dustbin until I decide which lucky plants are going to benefit |
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Post by skarloey on Sept 21, 2007 11:19:07 GMT
Steady hand my foot!!!!! She took 6 picures..... all the others had various people/body parts missing due to the fact she was swaying so much!!!! ;D
Only joking but that Pimms was delicious even if it did cost £8.20!!! I have to buy it for home now. ;D
Glad I gave you the insentive P, and J-Lo, I'm going on a leaf hunt this year with lots of placcy bags. I've never made leaf mould before so am determined to give it a go....... hope it turns out better than me jam!!!! ;D
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2007 11:32:28 GMT
Well it'll take you longer than jam! You can have some of our leaves Skarloey - we've got sycamores to one side of our garden |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2007 13:44:38 GMT
I know it's not the 15th , but I turned this and about 6 other trug fulls out of one of the compost bins and spread all about the border I hacked about decided needed a revamp ;D  No Horse Poo, just kitchen waste, spent compost, grass cuttings and the occasional 'special watering' from the OH |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 24, 2007 14:14:51 GMT
You just can't beat home made compy...sooooo satisfying. OH thinks I'm weird when I grab handfuls of it and sniff it ;D eeeeh it's clever stuff. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 24, 2007 17:29:19 GMT
fantatstic looking compost you guys have made, mine has never looked as fine. well done.
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Post by skarloey on Oct 24, 2007 20:49:23 GMT
Nice one my Friend!!! ;D It really is amazing stuff innit?
And cheap!!!
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