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- From: OakCamp2 AT aol.com
- To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
- Subject: Re: Shredded paper for compost??
- Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 17:11:05 EDT
In a message dated 5/17/2002 10:29:33 PM Central Standard Time, cross-r-ranch AT juno.com writes:
Sure you can - wet it down first, though - soak it for a while till it's
good and wet, then squeeze out handfuls till they are about as wet as a
damp sponge. Toss 'em in the compost heap/bin, and mix 'em in when you
aerate the pile, or let the worms do the job for you. (Me, I have
redworms who do all the aerating for me, lol. I'm a LAZY gardener, hee!)
Yes, in vermicomposting the paper will be great! But in a true compost pile..one that contains only "microherd" the paper is like eating.....well, paper. The microbes prefer something with substance and provides them with some nurishment.
so, if you have a true compost pile, use the shredded paper to mulch around plants on your farm- that way the worms can get it first...and when they are done with it they can pass along the "better stuff" to the microherd in the soil. Still a great way to use shredded paper.
HTH
Barb
Oak Camp Herb Farm
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Shredded paper for compost??,
Rancho El Shadday, 05/17/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Shredded paper for compost??, cross-r-ranch, 05/18/2002
- Re: Shredded paper for compost??, OakCamp2, 05/18/2002
- Re: Shredded paper for compost??, Rancho El Shadday, 05/18/2002
- Re: Shredded paper for compost??, OakCamp2, 05/19/2002
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