I haven't got access to enough stuff to make compost with, otherwise I'd be making a lot more of it. Two households kitchen waste, plus mowing whats left of the lawn, plus cardboard and leaves in autumn only make enough to spread one inch thick over three beds a year, it soon goes.
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Originally posted by taff View PostI haven't got access to enough stuff to make compost with, otherwise I'd be making a lot more of it. Two households kitchen waste, plus mowing whats left of the lawn, plus cardboard and leaves in autumn only make enough to spread one inch thick over three beds a year, it soon goes.
In saying all that.... There's never enough right? Hence my own need for a few bags of bought stuff from time to time, and growbags are so convenient to lay around theplaceLast edited by mrpaulbradley; 06-05-2011, 03:27 PM.Clay soil is just the big yins way of letting you know nothing good comes easy.
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Originally posted by solway cropper View PostThe simple answer for gardeners is to make your own. There's really no excuse for not having compost heaps and leaf mould cages. I currently have over 100 assorted containers filled with healthy veggies and the bulk of the compost is home-made with a few cheap grow-bags chucked in. It does take a few years to get it all organized but it's worth it for the cost benefit alone.
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Originally posted by salome2001 View Postnot all of us have room for ten compost heaps
It doesn't take years to get usable compost either: I can get half a dalek of usable stuff in about 6 months. It would be even quicker if I concentrated a bit more effort on itAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Originally posted by taff View PostI haven't got access to enough stuff to make compost with
There're only 2 of us in my house, and half of them live on Pot Noodles My lotty has 6 daleks, back garden has one, and I have 2 at school.
I collect autumn leaves Oct-Jan, keep them in black sacks: I can get one sack on my bike, so that's potentially 2 sacks a day collected. There are roughly 30 at the lotty behind the shed, 12 at school on the unused beds, and about 30 at home behind the wheely bins.
I could ask for peelings from the market or local grocers; I do get coffee grinds from cafes; I could beg grass clippings from the neighbours.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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