Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

Looks like you've got a good safe source of potash!!!

Again Steve - many thanks. Its nice to hear from someone who has actually been working in the industry.You may have answered the heavy metals question by saying that there was a big push away from toxins. Heavy metal salts were famous for being toxic and they may have been one of the first...

Thanks, walnut:gnthb: None of the wood is treated and I can use all the ash on the garden as well. Great.:wink:

no good for lager then???

I believe that black inks, such as toner, are essentially soot and quite harmless. The bright colours in glossy magazines used to be salts of heavy metals such as cadmium (bright yellow) and nickel (blues and greens), but I believe that nowadays there are virtually all organic dyes. Heavy metal...

There are a lot of things they could be installing in new builds-recycling water systems is only the tip of it. Solar panels on the roofs, proper insulation, etc, etc but all these things cost money and unless it becomes law, it ain't going to happen unless individuals request it. It would be...

I use both types, triple bin setup for all garden waste and a dalek for kitchen waste. The process is almost identicle. With 3 bins. one is allways empty, bin 1 when full is sheeted, bin 2 then used, when bin 2 is full it is turned into bin 3 which is now sheeted. Bin 1 is turned into bin2 via a...

Thanks, folks, very informative. I'll take your advice, kristen.

Steve, all you need do is go to your local garden centre and buy it. Look for the bag that says " Horticultural Grit " It`s also good for dressing pot plants.:thumb:

If I were you, I would use it too. However, if you store the ash for about 3 months I'm told it will lose most of it's acidity. I dont have an open fire ( more's the pity ) but a work colleague has a wood burner, and he saves the ash for me. I use it mainly around the edge of the beds to deter...

Well it works for me

Thanks, folks, I'll tell her to compost it then (a bit at a time).

I have so much animal bedding that I put the best in my own compost bins and give the rest to the council :dh:Many people advertise chicken and horse manure on my local freecycle, but I just can't be bothered bagging and storing it :snz:

"with some lawn cutting"best to only use small proportions of law cuttings.I would have a bit of a delve into the middle. If its only soggy on the top (which I suspect is the case) then don't worry further - or turn it if you are feeling energetic!

I suggest that you try to get a secondhand Porta Potti (Caravan dealers might be a good source). Don't use the fluid in it though.

thank-you to all for the advice. Love the pics. I haven't started yet (thinking about it is part of the pleasure!) so can take all the suggetions on board.

I'd make damned sure the papers knew about that one!! The council will presumably still charge some poor soul for the priveledge of tending the carpets below some poorly growing spuds too?

My green cone (cost £5 from my local council delivered) does just that, it just seems to be one seething mass of those red worms. Adding another 500 would make no difference at all - although they might be good to get it started if you had none to begin with.

lol @ Claire 6 yr old bodyguard indeed. I used to be my mum's bodyguard against spiders

Thanks for the advice JKW in future if I see them on sale I think I might have a go. Im the soft touch that buys plants that are on there last legs and get great pleasure in bringing them back to life.:D 02