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Re: Silage


Ian Gill wrote:
> 
> A farm in my area is offering silage as garden compost. It is basically
> mown paddock baled in plastic and left to ferment.  I would appreciate
> people's thoughts on applying silage to gardens?
> 
> Regards  Ian Gill
>               Westland   New Zealand


Should be fine material, high in N.  May be a little acidic due to
fermentation byproducts and may smell bad at first.  I'd probably bury
it in trenches right in the veg patch over the winter.  Should grown
some fine cabbages next November.

Steve  (Maritime...)

Steve  (Maritime...)



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