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Old 26-04-2006, 11:16 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Shredding addiction


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"Chris Meech" writes:
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| Am slightly worried that my shredding is getting out of hand! Husband is
| complaining cos he doesn't get a go!
| The products of the shredding are my question - I've got a compost bin
| (council) arriving tomorrow a metre tall apparently. Can I use all my
| shredded stuff? Mainly ivy and mangy shrubs, I know I can't put weeds in it.
| Should I be shredding dried and green separately do you think?

Well, I compost all that, together and unshredded. And why can't you put
weeds in it? I do.

Avoid weeds with mature seeds, but even the roots of ground elder and
couch rarely survive composting.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.