TQ wrote:

"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" wrote in message
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Is there any known problem with composting Bald Cypress

'leaves'(needles?).

Eggshells?

I've heard a rumor that pine needles are undesirable.
If it is just a matter of pH I think doses of ashes from my BBQ pit will
help balance that issue.


Evergreen needles are acidic, which could pose a problem if you don/t add
lime or wood ash to counteract its pH-lowering fx.

Eggshells make for good compost material, altho they are slow to breakdown,
but good gardeners are not usually in a big hurry. Eggshells, like
seashells are made of calcium, which acts to raise pH.

BBQ ashes are OK, as long as they/re not coming from Kingsford-type charcoal
brickettes. There/s coal them there brickettes, which t'aint' no good for
your dirt. If you burn real wood in your smoker, then you/re good to go.
Wood ash is a good source of K and has the added benefit of sweetin' sour
soil.



Thanx TQ, I think I may try SOME cypress this fall - I get tons of it,
and I suppose I could just test teh pH. I just didn't know if there were
other components that might be toxic or undesirable.
Yes, I use lump charcoal and no petroleum distillates for lighting either.

thanx again

Carl


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