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Old 12-01-2012, 12:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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In article , Kathy
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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?

I usually strip the xmas tree after its dried a bit and put them in a
bucket which is allowed to get wet. After a couple of months I use it
as a mulch on my (planted) blueberries.

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regards andyw