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Re: Read up

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"Billy M. Hocker" wrote:

> Okay, I have to ask are you guys serious about urine.  If so what does it do for
> the compost pile?

Urine actually does contain useful nutrients, notably phosphorus and
nitrogen.  Plus, if you're not a vegetarian, it can have an effect of
encouraging some mammal garden pests to eat in territory that hasn't
been marked by a predator.  I pee around the edge of the garden since
I'm not composting in this crowded suburb.
 
> Ian Stoba & Laurie Mandigo-Stoba wrote:
> 
> > >The difference between the sexes is that males have applicators, females
> > >don't. If you're not a male, find one to jump start your compost. Margaret L
> > >
> > this is what small sons are for, right?  I could argue with him about going
> > back inside to use the bathroom for 20 minutes, but a simple, "hey, wanna
> > pee on the compost?" works miracles:)
-- 
Ward Griffiths

"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with
the entrails of the last priest."               Denis Diderot


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