I put absolutely anything on the heap. It is far enough away from the house that vermin would not be a problem, things taking a while to rot down is also not a problem as space is not an issue. However I did draw the line at sheep guts they got burried instead.
For those of us in NZ then cabbage tree leaves and flax leaves make a great weed suppresent - one of the few things I don't put in the compost heap as there are too many uses for them.
What doesn't go in the composter?
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Millymollymandy
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I can get gravel but it would have to be large chippings (hardcore) otherwise I would just transfer the gravel into the soil from my boots in winter. And I don't need to encourage more drainage into my soil!ohareward wrote:I use layers of newspaper first then put the sawdust down. You can use cardboard. As you are not going to use the path as a garden it does not matter how thick the paper is. Thicker the better. Have you got access to shingle, small stones or gravel, or anything of that nature.
Robin
.... and hardcore is not nice to walk on...... so I am still pondering this one.
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ohareward
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Hi 3M. When you talk about transferring gravel onto your beds, is it when you walk on your beds, then on your paths and then back onto the beds again. It's a hard one with what you have at the moment. Because I have boards around the beds I am able to put a plank across the bed (2 metres wide) so I don't have to walk on the bed. Can you do the same and just lay the plank or board on the ground so that you don't sink in and get yur wellies muddy?
Robin
Robin
'You know you are a hard-core gardener if you deadhead flowers in other people's gardens.
To err is human. To blame someone else, is management potential.
To err is human. To blame someone else, is management potential.
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Millymollymandy
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Hi Robin. Yes muddy boots getting gravel stuck on them and vice versa is what I meant.
It's a big area so moving planks around and balancing on them whilst spreading muck and digging it in is more hassle than it is worth! I've got 6 plots inside my fenced veg patch, 3 on each side with paths between each plot.
I wanted to post a photo to show you what I mean but the gallery I've got photos on has gone down!
It's a big area so moving planks around and balancing on them whilst spreading muck and digging it in is more hassle than it is worth! I've got 6 plots inside my fenced veg patch, 3 on each side with paths between each plot.
I wanted to post a photo to show you what I mean but the gallery I've got photos on has gone down!