Holly clippings

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Riala

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Holly clippings
« on: July 14, 2009, 12:23 »
I have a darlek composter (nothing in it yet) and when  I cleared the end of the garden, there were loads of holly clippings, really thick branches.

These are now brown and crispy at the end of the garden.  Can they go in the composter, or should I pay for some one to take them away?

(No green bins, our council can not afford them)

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RichardA

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 12:45 »
They never ever break down. If you put them in expect to be picking them out again in a few months time. Believe me - I know.
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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 13:06 »
if they are now brown and crackly, add 'em to a smoulder pile.   The eventual ash is fine for spreading and digging in.
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Riala

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 15:07 »
Alas, no bonfires allowed here.

Will have to get Cory to come take them away... that's another £20 gone because of lazy past tenants.

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hamstergbert

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 15:18 »
..ho.....kay.....

How about feeding them through a shredder then.   Mulch, or if not hten at least a whole bunch easier to get rid of!

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Flowerpower136

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 10:47 »
You'd need to put them through a shredder first, they'd rot down then if mixed with greener stuff.  Or burn them and add the ash to the compost.

Definately won't rot down on their own, would take years. Far too woody.

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 13:39 »
   
   If you have a problem with cats in the garden put them in your veg patch or garden.
Oh for those halcyon days of England long ago

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Re: Holly clippings
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2009, 10:11 »
Habitat pile some where......... :D
Thanks
Kris



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