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Some hay questions
George.com wrote:
Do I need to worry about the mould inside the hay? I have heard the odd story of hay self combusting when it rots, any chance here you think. Not unless you've a large-ish stack. If it's got grass growing from it, I think it may be past the point! To find out how hot the inside gets, push in a long metal rod, for instance an electric fence support, or a bit of concrete re-inforcing bar, and withdraw it from time to time, and feel how warm it is! |
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Some hay questions
George.com wrote: "Mike Lyle" wrote in message [...] I'd have thought any hay would look pretty horrible as a general mulch, even if it didn't get blown about: and I don't even think it would work very well for water-retention. I really wouldn't mulch with the stuff you describe until it's broken down a lot and the weed seeds have germinated or been destroyed. right, can you describe the last paragraph a little more please Mike. When you say broken down, are you meaning some process of composting? Is this like, in to the compost heap along with nitrogen and break it down to a fine crumb, in to a drum like I do with poop and age it seperately, some form of weathering some other process I am not aware of? No, I just meant composted, or at least partially composted, in a heap. If you've got some dung, that's great: I'd mix it in. -- Mike. |
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Some hay questions
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message oups.com... George.com wrote: "Mike Lyle" wrote in message [...] I'd have thought any hay would look pretty horrible as a general mulch, even if it didn't get blown about: and I don't even think it would work very well for water-retention. I really wouldn't mulch with the stuff you describe until it's broken down a lot and the weed seeds have germinated or been destroyed. right, can you describe the last paragraph a little more please Mike. When you say broken down, are you meaning some process of composting? Is this like, in to the compost heap along with nitrogen and break it down to a fine crumb, in to a drum like I do with poop and age it seperately, some form of weathering some other process I am not aware of? No, I just meant composted, or at least partially composted, in a heap. If you've got some dung, that's great: I'd mix it in. right, thanks for that. What you are really saying is get a hot core compost going that will kill of weed seeds, turn the outside in a couple of times and, if I then choose, cool it off and store before it breaks down too much. rob |
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