Re: Shredded Paper
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Shredded Paper
- From: "* A* <h*@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 11:58:20 -0400
You should check to see if the ink that is used in the print contains lead
you don't want lead in your Garden !!!!!!!
Hugh
---------- > From: Lubadub@aol.com
> To: ride3311@ride.ri.net; Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Shredded Paper
> Date: Sunday, February 22, 1998 12:29 AM
>
> I know some people who have used shredded paper in their garden. Some use
> regular newspaper as a mulch to control weeds and then just till it in in
the
> fall. Newspaper is not much different than sawdust. The only real problem
I am
> aware of is that paper is almost 100% carbon. In order for it to break
down it
> needs nitrogen. If you don't put some additional nitrogen in the garden
or
> compost pile, the breakdown of the carbon uses the nitrogen in your
garden and
> can deplete it. I posted the question just to see how many people are
using it
> and if there was anyone opposed to it. I am thinking that my paper
shredder
> may be a new source, as yet not utilized by me, of organic matter for my
> garden. When you think about it, shredded paper isn't really that much
> different than using leaves.
>
> Marv in Altoona PA
>
> Marv in Altoona PA
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