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Old 14-02-2014, 12:49 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Following the discussion below about the problems of using carpet for weed suppression,what do people use successfully to cover their compost heaps?
I use some thickish blue plastic material at the moment held down with pieces of wood -someone gave it to me on the allotments about 15yrs ago,but it is just beginning to break up with small blue pieces getting into the compost.
I also use plastic bins bags on my smaller garden compost heap,but several are needed and also need weighting down with many bricks.
Any ideas for a reasonably chemical free covering for a compost heap about 6'X4'?
Michael

Mine have removable roofs (wooden frame covered with offcut of metal
roof sheet) supported by the side and back walls of the bins.

Janet.


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