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ganno · « **on:** March 31, 2008, 14:17 »

i was walking through to my plot over the weekend when i noticed that a couple were digging in shredded paper does anyone now the why's and wherefores of this purpose because if its a good thing i have loads of the stuff to get rid of at my office? Thanks troops.

Leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2008, 14:19 »

shredded paper is good for adding to compost, as is lots of thing, wouldnt dig it straight into the ground though, i use my shreddings for dogs bedding and then compost it.

noshed · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2008, 14:38 »

Goes great in your compost heap. I also use it for putting under my strawberries to keep them off the ground.

gregmcalister · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2008, 15:15 »

I didn't think of using shredded paper under my strawberries but I'm going to try it this year. I seem to have way too many old newspapers to add to my compost so I now have a use for them.

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2008, 16:29 »

Shredded paper is fine in the compost heap but not on its own make sure it gets well mixed in. I've tried digging it in but not sure I'd reccomend that can hang around for ages.

Ruby Red · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2008, 17:46 »

I have used it to put in the bottom of my runner bean trenches. Helps with keeping it damp apparently.

love-my-plot · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2008, 18:21 »

As Ruby said, possibly for bean trenches or could be for spud trenches ... maybe

Bombers · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2008, 19:51 »

Deffo for the Bean trenches.. Worked a treat for my beans last year. Together with me home made compo!!

Aidy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2008, 19:54 »

As everyone above has said, I use for a multi tude of purposes, compost heap, taty trenches, bean trench's and if an area needs building up a little then i trench and chuck it in and backfill.

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