Re: Help!!!! for newbie gardener, and compost pile advice

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• From: k*@ix.netcom.com (Kevin B. O'Brien)
• Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 06:03:58 GMT
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On Fri, 23 Oct 1998 19:26:03 -0500, "Richard F. Dillon"
<rfdillon@hal-pc.org> , late of Pablo Fanques Fair wrote:

>Can I use torn up newspaper in this compost bin in lieu of leaves?
>Can I put some peat moss into this mixture to help the composting process?

I use peat moss a lot. I have grass clippings all summer long, and
no "brown stuff" (such as dead leaves) to mix in. If you just pile
fresh grass clippings into the bin you will get a fermenting mess
that stinks to high heaven. But if you alternate a few inches of
peat moss with a few inches of grass, it works out fairly well.


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