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["Cesca Beamish" <cesca@cornerplotvegetables.co.uk>]

The soil association said that I should not use our 'county compost' on my
Oganic smallholding as it can be high in heavy metals. Basically, don't
trust what everyone else puts in their brown wheelie bins. Seems a shame

-----Original Message-----
From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Topek
Sent: 10 January 2007 14:37
To: permaculture
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Municipal Compost

Damien,

Municipal compost usually consists of decomposing leaves, grass and ground
up tree & shrub trimmings. There is not much in the way of toxins except
small amounts of residual herbicides and pesticides. Thermophilic and
mesophilic decomposition, composting, degrades most of these compounds. I
have had good experiences composting municipal yard debris and currently
purchase it for use in my landscaping practice. I would use it if it is
locally produced.

Kevin Topek

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daimen Hardie" <daimen_hardie@hotmail.com>
To: <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:59 AM
Subject: [permaculture] Municipal Compost


>
> A municipality in my area offers compost for sale, composed of organic 
> matter collected from its residents.  Has anyone any expereince with 
> such municipal composting operations?  I would like to mix this 
> compost (as I don't yet have enough of my own) with my local soil for 
> fruit and nut tree plantings, some of which will involve inoculants.  
> I am most concerned
with
> any possibility that the compost might harm the trees and/or inoculants.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daimen
>
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