"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"Kathy" wrote in message
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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?

TIA

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Kathy

Here's a quote I found on a web-site :-)

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The pH (acidity or alkalinity) of soil can be changed depending on the
mulch selected. For example, most composts will be slightly alkaline (pH
greater than 7) and excellent for use in acidic soil regions, while
continuous use of oak leaves, pine needles, pine bark and sphagnum peat
moss will increase acidity. The breakdown products of leaves, including
oak leaves, will be alkaline, but continuous use of oak, pine and sphagnum
peat moss products will keep the soil surface acidic (pH less than 7).

unquote/

Hope this helps.

Hmm. Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm not going to try eating them! I
think my best bet is to use them as an occasional layer in the heap.

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Kathy