Compost – great time to make it

fennelCompost is good for the soil. And right now there are lots of weeds growing (like fennel, pictured right and red valerian, below) which you can use to make great compost.

red-valerianWeeds for compost need to be:

  • Free of woody material (so the compost breaks down fast)
  • Free of seeds and fruit (so the compost doesn’t spread weeds).

Red valerian, fennel and the new growth on willows are all abundant in the valley at the moment and will probably all make great compost – ready in time to protect your soil against driving rain through Autumn and Winter.

Jonah @ 46

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#1 susie-192 on 12.07.09 at 10:17 am

Or you could come and buy some of our WEED FREE ORGANIC MUSHROOM COMPOST.
Pick up at Princes St Primary Tues Dec 8 3-6.30pm.

COME ON WATERWORKS VALLEY!!!! PLEASE SUPPORT US.

THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR ROLY’S ROTARY TRIP.
HE LEAVES IN 3 WEEKS!!!

THIS IS GORGEOUS COMPOST AND WILL MAKE YOUR GARDENS LOVE YOU.