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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Hello all
I have just had a big old epicea and an over-aged walnut felled and a lot of the branches shredded. The epicea shreddings will presumably be good for acidic plants, e.g. rhododendron. Can the large amount of walnut shreddings be put straight on the compost heap ? I seem to recall someone saying that sudden large amounts of wood-derived compost would draw certain useful elements out of the soil. Grateful for advice, from Ray |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Hello all I have just had a big old epicea and an over-aged walnut felled and a lot of the branches shredded. The epicea shreddings will presumably be good for acidic plants, e.g. rhododendron. Can the large amount of walnut shreddings be put straight on the compost heap ? I seem to recall someone saying that sudden large amounts of wood-derived compost would draw certain useful elements out of the soil. Grateful for advice, from Ray Wood chippings will draw a lot of nitrogen from the soil if applied direct. If you compost them first, there won't be a problem. It would be a good idea to mix the chippings with high nitrogen material as they will compost more quickly this way. |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Hello all I have just had a big old epicea and an over-aged walnut felled and a lot of the branches shredded. The epicea shreddings will presumably be good for acidic plants, e.g. rhododendron. Can the large amount of walnut shreddings be put straight on the compost heap ? I seem to recall someone saying that sudden large amounts of wood-derived compost would draw certain useful elements out of the soil. Grateful for advice, from Ray Wood chippings will draw a lot of nitrogen from the soil if applied direct. If you compost them first, there won't be a problem. It would be a good idea to mix the chippings with high nitrogen material as they will compost more quickly this way. |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Dear bigboard
It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Best regards, from Ray |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Green stuff, particularly lawn clippings. -- Nick Wagg |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Dear bigboard
It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Best regards, from Ray |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Yep, both good. As a rough guide, green stuff is high in nitrogen, and grass clippings are particularly good. For the best results, mix it all up thoroughly. Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. I have neighbours, so have to wait until after dark! |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Hello bigboard, Nick et al
Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. Oh that's good news. I've been doing that for years (though more to save drinking water). I often say hello to a neighbour peeing on his heap at the same time. My wife and daughters think I'm disgusting but now I have scientific argument on my side. Best regards, from Ray |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Green stuff, particularly lawn clippings. -- Nick Wagg |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Raymond RUSSELL wrote:
Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Yep, both good. As a rough guide, green stuff is high in nitrogen, and grass clippings are particularly good. For the best results, mix it all up thoroughly. Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. I have neighbours, so have to wait until after dark! |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
Hello bigboard, Nick et al
Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. Oh that's good news. I've been doing that for years (though more to save drinking water). I often say hello to a neighbour peeing on his heap at the same time. My wife and daughters think I'm disgusting but now I have scientific argument on my side. Best regards, from Ray |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
"bigboard" wrote in message ... Raymond RUSSELL wrote: Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Yep, both good. As a rough guide, green stuff is high in nitrogen, and grass clippings are particularly good. For the best results, mix it all up thoroughly. Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. I have neighbours, so have to wait until after dark! A bucket in the greenhouse makes this unnecessary. Franz |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
"bigboard" wrote in message ... Raymond RUSSELL wrote: Dear bigboard It would be a good idea to mix the wood chippings with high nitrogen material xxxx such as what ? manure ? veg remains ? Yep, both good. As a rough guide, green stuff is high in nitrogen, and grass clippings are particularly good. For the best results, mix it all up thoroughly. Another excellent source of nitrogen, but not a technique that everyone will like, is to pee on your heap as often as possible. I have neighbours, so have to wait until after dark! A bucket in the greenhouse makes this unnecessary. Franz |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
"Raymond RUSSELL" wrote in message ... Hello all I have just had a big old epicea and an over-aged walnut felled and a lot of the branches shredded. The epicea shreddings will presumably be good for acidic plants, e.g. rhododendron. Can the large amount of walnut shreddings be put straight on the compost heap ? I seem to recall someone saying that sudden large amounts of wood-derived compost would draw certain useful elements out of the soil. It is not the "wood-derived" compost which is the problem. It is the wood, in the process of rotting, which needs nitrogen from its environment Franz |
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compost question, massive dose of wood shavings
"Raymond RUSSELL" wrote in message ... Hello all I have just had a big old epicea and an over-aged walnut felled and a lot of the branches shredded. The epicea shreddings will presumably be good for acidic plants, e.g. rhododendron. Can the large amount of walnut shreddings be put straight on the compost heap ? I seem to recall someone saying that sudden large amounts of wood-derived compost would draw certain useful elements out of the soil. It is not the "wood-derived" compost which is the problem. It is the wood, in the process of rotting, which needs nitrogen from its environment Franz |
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