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Old 11-01-2012, 08:05 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Pine needles

On Jan 11, 7:07*pm, harry wrote:
On Jan 11, 5:17*pm, "Kathy" wrote:

Does anyone have experience of composting pine needles? *I have access to a
good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they are
too acidic. *If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
put in bin bags, like leaves?


TIA


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Kathy


They can be composted no problem. They take a while longer because
they are waxy.
Bags need to be thick, they prick holes in thin bags.
You only have to look at a pine forest floor to see what you get.
I run complete branches through the shredder.


Make a great compost for Indoor Azalias, and other ericasia loving
plants