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sillydad Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 43 Location: west cork
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: dock leaf roots |
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hey as i've been diiging my veg plot ( which was previously grazing for cattle ) ive hand removed any dock roots i came across which was quiet a few they are now in a heap i;m askiing can i put these in compost bin or will they come back to haunt me should i just dump or burn them |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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chop them up small into 2-3 inch size and put in compost heap, some will grow again but they contain a lot of concentrated nutrients. if you dry them they will burn but you will have destroyed the organic or humus value.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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sillydad Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 43 Location: west cork
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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thank you micheal |
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