"K k or keith read my address" wrote in message
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Shannie wrote:
During the winter I burn only peat briquettes. I don't burn coal or
anything
else on the fire. The result of which is two buckets of very dusty peat
ash
per week. Is it alright to add this to the compost heap or would it
upset
the balance too much? Is there any other way I could use it? Also, now
the
weather has cooled right off is it still essential to 'activate' the
heap as
often as during the summer?


Thanks guys
Shannie



This could be an intersting link for you shannie have a read


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2801541.stm

You can make up your own mind


IIRC forests have very high concentrations of dioxins (sometimes higher than
near incinerators) caused by fungi breaking down decaying wood. But perhaps
these are 'organic' dioxins and therefore safe?

--
Tumbleweed

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