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Christina Websell · 07-07-2015, 10:45 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"Janet" wrote in message
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In article ,
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paper or cardboard (both of which go for recycling), although in
principle there's no reason why these last two shouldn't be composted.

Monty Don, mentioned a few years ago, that he adds a greater % of
cardboard / paper, than I would ever had imagined, but always willing
to have a go, I tried adding every scrap of corrugated cardboard and
shredded paper, I had (possibly 25%) , and have never had such good
compost.
It rots quicker.

I include all our shredded paper, egg boxes and cardboard tubes.

Janet

I use the cardboard tubes for beans. I fill the tube with seed compost and
plant a bean in it and once they are up and doing well I plant them out
still in the tube. The cardboard breaks down.