If Privet was known to have an extremely low pH, then imagine what you could do with it. You could grow all your blueberries and rhododendrons with Privet mulch. Originally posted by alldigging View Post. When i had my lottie its was enclosed by privet that i cut every spring. At this time all my darleks were empty and all the clippings went into the bottom of each followed by hosmuck then topped up as the summer progessed all the other stuff we all add.
In the autumn each was turned and left to over winter, then spread in the spring and the process started again. Never had a problem. Its Grand to be Daft Originally posted by Ranger Smith View Post. Please forgive my ignorance, but, "darlek", is a new word to me. What does it mean? Now, "hosmuck", that sounds like horse doodle. Originally posted by arpoet View Post. Last edited by veggiechicken ; , PM. Well thank you very much.
Now, both of those things look very evil and orwellian. I wouldn't want to use either one. Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post. They breeding TS? Latest Topics. Reply to Raised beds - Hill beds.
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Suitable for Any woody clippings and prunings, stems, twigs, and smaller branches. Larger branches, tree trunks and stumps which ultimately rot down in the garden. How to deal with woody waste Woody waste can be dealt with in a number of ways, depending on its size and how urgently it needs to be disposed of.
Cutting into smaller pieces Where small quantities of hedge trimmings or other slender growth are involved, woody materials can be snipped up and deposited back on borders and beneath hedges, or consigned to the home compost bin and mixed in. Shredding If dealing with greater quantities it is best to use a shredder which will quickly reduce the volume of waste, turning it into a useful resource for the garden. The resulting cut or shredded material can be: Used for mulching Woody waste makes an excellent, long-lasting mulch for paths and borders and saves on costs from buying it in.
Composted Being rich in carbon but low in nitrogen, shredded woody materials will need to be mixed with nitrogen-rich materials such as lawn mowings to increase their decomposition rate. Alternative ways to deal with woody waste: Some timbers have potential, when sawn into logs or cut up as kindling, to become fuel for open fires and log-burning stoves unless in a smoke control area When dry, slender woody stems burn well in bonfires.
However, bonfires create pollution and may also annoy neighbours. They should be conducted when wind and weather mean that smoke will not enter houses or inhibit others from enjoying their garden. Here are some government guidelines on bonfires in smoke control areas Garden contractors will remove and dispose of woody waste As a last resort light timbers can be bagged or bundled and taken to a green waste disposal site seek guidance from your local authority.
Hiring or buying shredders Whether to hire or buy a shredder really depends on how much use you anticipate making of it. Problems As bark mulches rot down, it is not uncommon to find them colonised by white fungal growth or covered in a crop of toadstools. You may also like. Organic matter: how to use in the garden. Organic matter: what is it? Trees: reducing their size safely. Trees: stump removal and treatment. Wood ash: using in the garden. Woody waste: using as a mulch.
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