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

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I use a yard leaf shredder for my newsprint.  May not shred as fine as the
office type but it is a lot faster if you have quite a lot to shred.  Best
to do this kind of shredding when the winds are calm else it can be a bit
messsy.  -Olin

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Teuton <fteuton@total.net>


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>Richard wrote:
>
>>Questions:
>>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?
>
>Black and white newsprint is considered OK for composting; shredding it a
la
>with an office shredder is best, I think.
>
>Peat moss has excellent aeration and absorption properties, otherwise it is
>not a very active participant in the composting process. I used to use it
>for balcony composting; now I use leaves and wood chips which I can have
>free in any quantities I want (I've had to learn to restrain myself.) :-)
>
>If you are purchasing browns straw is an excellent choice, absorbent,
>aerates well and decomposes nicely when mixed with greens and moistened.
>With straw and wood chips one can compost a little more moistly and still
>get good aeration...
>
>HTH,
>
>Frank
>
>
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