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Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: upthetump on February 08, 2008, 10:05

BUT they keep going mouldy. I've tried drying them out and seperating them from the teabags, but, as i'm storing them until it gets warmer to put in compost bin they are going off. Anyone got any ideas where i'm going wrong? All help appreciated

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: wildeone on February 08, 2008, 10:09

Now I am  a novice but i tend to throw them in what ever the weather and if they go mouldy it doesn't matter......

i've been doing this for 2 years and have a darlek full of lovely compost waiting for a use!!!

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Rob the rake on February 08, 2008, 10:12

Mouldy is good! The microbes which will break down the leaves are already beginning their work, and will continue to do so in your compost bin.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: wildeone on February 08, 2008, 10:15

Quote from: "Rob the rake"

Mouldy is good! The microbes which will break down the leaves are already beginning their work, and will continue to do so in your compost bin.

Thank goodness i thought so too but didn't want to say it out loud incase i was way off the mark.  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: noshed on February 08, 2008, 12:49

Put them in the compost bin now, you don't need to save them. And you don't need to break up the teabags, they will all rot away happily.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Trillium on February 08, 2008, 14:51

Even in my wintery climate I take a bowlful to the compost bin every few days.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: tracy d on February 08, 2008, 16:25

I have been putting teabags whole straight onto the compost heap, the mould is good for the heap, and used filter coffee, starbucks give it away

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: wildeone on February 08, 2008, 17:08

I get through so much ground coffe that i don't need to go to starbucks!!!  :roll:  :lol:   My coffee machine works harder than the washing machine.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: cawdor2001 on February 08, 2008, 23:44

Wildeone, why are you a guest now????????????

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: upthetump on February 09, 2008, 12:00

thanks everyone. Seems I've been throwing away loads of perfectly good compost. Typical of me  :roll: Never mind its a beautiful day in Wales and I'm off to the pub to watch the rugby.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Rob the rake on February 09, 2008, 12:47

Quote from: "upthetump"

thanks everyone. Seems I've been throwing away loads of perfectly good compost. Typical of me  :roll: Never mind its a beautiful day in Wales and I'm off to the pub to watch the rugby.

Tut, tut, UTT. You should be down the garden while the weather holds. :wink:

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Wildeone on February 09, 2008, 14:53

Quote from: "cawdor2001"

Wildeone, why are you a guest now????????????

Technical glitch I was back on with in 5 mins!  :lol:  :roll:

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: cawdor2001 on February 09, 2008, 21:23

ok great.  I thought it was catching !

Cawdor

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Rampant_Weasel on February 09, 2008, 21:30

on the subject of 'browns ' for compost, would sawdust make a good addition to the bin cos i can get quite alot of it?

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: richyrich7 on February 09, 2008, 21:50

Quote from: "Rampant_Weasel"

on the subject of 'browns ' for compost, would sawdust make a good addition to the bin cos i can get quite alot of it?

A little is OK, but don't go mad it can slow down the composting process and clag together.

Title: trying to save tea leaves to compost
Post by: Wildeone on February 10, 2008, 07:57

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "Rampant_Weasel"

on the subject of 'browns ' for compost, would sawdust make a good addition to the bin cos i can get quite alot of it?

A little is OK, but don't go mad it can slow down the composting process and clag together.

Clag's a word you dont hear often enough  :lol:  made me laugh  :lol: