T wrote:
On 02/04/2015 04:31 PM, Fran Farmer wrote:
hand before we spread out sawdust and lime to start the cycle all
over again.


Hi Fran,

1) when used as compost/fertilizer, did/does the sawdust
attract termites?

No. Termites don't go seaching for little specks of wood spread through
soil or compost they want solid chunks of dead wood. In any case if they
are endemic attracting them to your garden is not the problem it is
attracting them to timber structures that you want to preserve, such as your
house.



2) did the "line" mess with the bacterial process associated
with the compost process?

-T


If you mean "lime" it would depend on how much. Ask your supplier if they
use any lime, there may be none, depending on their management approach.
Most likely no problem as chicken litter would not contain much and a little
in your compost may even be beneficial. I have used chicken litter from
commercial sheds, pelletised commercial manure and the pure manure straight
from the chook. The difference is in the proportion of manure in the
product and the freshness. They all work but the more concentrated and fresh
it is the more care you take to prevent over-dosing.

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David

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