----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 2:16
AM
Subject: Re: Wood shavings in
compost
Roger,
Wood shavings do take a relatively long time to
break down. The pine shavings, straw, manure and urine mixture promotes fungal
growth due to the relatively high carbon ratio of the mix. All kinds
of spores the horses ingest from eating hay sprout and thrive in the cool
and moist conditions this mixture promotes, relative to more thermoactive pile
mixtures. The final compost may be slightly acidic from the pine
shavings. Overall, horse bedding mixed with waste makes an excellent compost.
It is too often overlooked, considering the availability of large volumes and
nuisance as a landfill component.
Kevin Topek
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 5:54
PM
Subject: Wood shavings in compost
I have been composting horse manure mixed with
straw and wood shavings (pine). Does anyone know the pros and cons of wood
shavings in compost. I have noticed that it takes longer for it to break
down.
R
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