trying to save tea leaves to compost

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

wildeone · « **Reply #1 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!!!

Rob the rake · « **Reply #2 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.

wildeone · « **Reply #3 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:

noshed · « **Reply #4 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.

Trillium · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2008, 14:51 »

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

tracy d · « **Reply #6 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

wildeone · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2008, 17:08 »

I get through so much ground coffe that i don't need to go to starbucks!!! :roll:

My coffee machine works harder than the washing machine.

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2008, 23:44 »

Wildeone, why are you a guest now?

??

upthetump · « **Reply #9 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.

Rob the rake · « **Reply #10 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.

Wildeone · « **Reply #11 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!

:roll:

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2008, 21:23 »

ok great. I thought it was catching !

Cawdor

Rampant_Weasel · « **Reply #13 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?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #14 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.

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