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« on: April 02, 2007, 21:38 »
I've got loads of this from work - I'll compost most of it but what do you reckon about putting some in the bottom of a bean trench?
Self-sufficient in rasberries and bindweed. Slug pellets can be handy.

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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2007, 21:40 »
ok i have to ask why beans cant read they got a black eye :wink:
still alive /............

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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2007, 21:46 »
peeps on here reckon shredded paper great for beans and peas noshed, but some say not for potatoes as the damp can rot your spuds, but I'm going to put some in my bean and pea trenches!!!  Have a go eh???

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2007, 21:54 »
okdokes :wink:

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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2007, 22:17 »
Quote from: "noshed"
I've got loads of this from work - I'll compost most of it but what do you reckon about putting some in the bottom of a bean trench?
Composting worms love the stuff noshed.

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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2007, 22:39 »
great stuff for starting fires  :wink:
feed the soil not the plants
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2007, 23:19 »
I always mix it with grass cuttings stops the stuff compacting into slimy  gunge   :D
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2007, 08:40 »
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ok i have to ask why beans cant read? they got a black eye :wink:


Wassuck!    :tongue2:

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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2007, 10:32 »
Thanks chaps - I'll go for it


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