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"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message ... I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small chimney. No use that I know of. What exactly are they used for? Apart from burning say, perennial weeds such as bindweed, I cannot see why I don't chuck stuff straight onto the compost heap and let it compost there. Does anyone here use one? They are good for annoying the neighbors and turning organic matter into smoke and ash where its use is much more limited. Some weed seeds will survive composting unless your compost pile is hot. This takes more effort than a cold pile. David |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small chimney. No use that I know of. I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings, weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. |
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On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:31:52 +1000, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
wrote: I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings, weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. If the fruit tree branches are organic, they make great smoking material for slow BBQing. Or good rabbit chews depending upon the tree. Apple is best. |
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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "David Hare-Scott" wrote in message "Ed" ex@directory wrote in message I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small chimney. No use that I know of. I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings, weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. Burn cans are illegal throughout our county. Very annoying. I recommend the following constitutional ammendment: "A well regulated garden being necessary to the securing of a tidy yard, the right of the People to keep and use burn-cans shall not be infringed." -paghat the ratgirl -- visit my temperate gardening website: http://www.paghat.com visit my film reviews website: http://www.weirdwildrealm.com |
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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message ... At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. This is for those who have fun on a small scale. Round here they are likely to set fire to a few hundred acres. Quaint custom. Gets rid of weeds in the pasture you know. Gets rid of lots of organic material and nitrogenous compounds too that would be better off in the soil. But it's cheap. And fun. Unless you have asthma. David |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. This is for those who have fun on a small scale. Round here they are likely to set fire to a few hundred acres. :-)) That is why we burn now and not in a couple of months time. I'd be as popular as a rat in a pantry if I set fire to either our pasture or the neighbours. Quaint custom. Gets rid of weeds in the pasture you know. Hmmph. I'd say that is pure ********. Weeds love a good clear soil to resprout into. Sounds to me like you have some lazy farmers near you. Gets rid of lots of organic material and nitrogenous compounds too that would be better off in the soil. But it's cheap. And fun. Do they leave knuckle marks in the soil as they walk? |
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"paghat" wrote in message
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings, weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff. Burn cans are illegal throughout our county. Very annoying. I recommend the following constitutional ammendment: "A well regulated garden being necessary to the securing of a tidy yard, the right of the People to keep and use burn-cans shall not be infringed." LOL. Bet there would be more than an even chance of getting that Constitutional amendment up. BTW, love the few bits of your site I've looked at so far. |
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