My youngest son came this morning and has cut the grass. As Sheffield Council have not decided what is happening with the green waste collection, I wouldn't let him bag it up, but asked him to pile it up against the fence, where I hope it will rot down. My question is, do I have to cover it?
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I'd be looking out for a few pallets to make a compost heap including one as a barrier between your compost and the existing fence to prevent rot damage to the fence. That will prevent your compost drying out from the sides. I don't cover my compost heap over the top and make exceedingly good compost.
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Originally posted by Aberdeenplotter View PostI don't cover my compost heap over the top and make exceedingly good compost.Granny on the Game in Sheffield
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You don't want it anywhere in layers more than about 2" thick: it could go slimy, smelly or burst into flames.
I use it as Zazen says, as a mulch, on everything as well as the 2" layers in the daleksAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Originally posted by zazen999 View PostI'd use it for a mulch on your veg. It makes an excellent mulch as I found out last year.Granny on the Game in Sheffield
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Flo,do yourself a favour & move it away from any thing combustible,unless it was cut when totally dry there is a very real risk of spontaneous combustion if the sun gets on it.He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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Originally posted by bearded bloke View PostFlo,do yourself a favour & move it away from any thing combustible,unless it was cut when totally dry there is a very real risk of spontaneous combustion if the sun gets on it.sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these
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Originally posted by Florence Fennel View PostI think I'm going to cover it with compost, hopefully before it ignites. You've scared me nowAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Ay up TS,have you heard of an artist called Ken Tidd ? He was a near neighbour of mine,he lost his garden shed & most of the contents to spontaneous combustion of the lawn clippings he had stacked against it.
99% of barn fires (excluding vandalism & arson) are caused by it as well,one damp bail is enough,hence the old adage ....... Make hay while the sun shines ...... after cutting the grass should be left to surface dry,it is the turned with a tedder & left again to surface dry,it is then turned again with the tedder (on a different setting) to form "wind rows" which are in due course baled.He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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