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Old 06-11-2007, 01:18 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Do you compost?

"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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"Pennyaline" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:

snip the shit for crying out loud

Has anyone gotten around to telling you not to use cooked or dressed
food scraps in your compost pile? Raw foods only, vegetable matter only,
no meat, no fats, no salad dressings, etc.


Why?

David


You can use cooked vegetable scraps, but stuff like butter, dressings & meat
are more likely (compared to vegetables) to attract visitors you don't want
around your garden. Manage the composter like a campground and you'll be
happy.