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Re: Compost questions...

what is wrong with black walnut leaves?

Pat Lowe

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> Bernie Sayers wrote:
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> > We have maple, gum, various oak. All hard woods. What could cause a problem
> >
>         I keep hearing about Black Walnut being bad, but I haven't heard
> anything about the trees you list.
> >
> > Does this mean the compost doesn't need to be protected from excessive rain?
>
>         The thing about water is that 1) it can cool the pile down, stopping
> the reaction. 2) it can wash nutrients out of the pile into the ground.
> The pile should remain moist without getting "too much" water, "too
> much" varies according to conditions.
>
> >  Is it worth getting some (manure)?
> >
>         If you want a fast compost, manure is worth the effort.
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