Subject: Re: Wood chips in compost pile?
From: "ntbandit" <ntbandit@globec.com.au>
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 19:02:50 +1000
Message-ID: <MOD$980411.9145@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980405.9885@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$980409.20817@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
gooday, i use wood chip exclusively in my gardening techniques, although
when i get them they are green and hot but that doesn't matter, not good to
have wood chip too hot the best way i know how to break it down is to keep
it moist it will start to decompose fairly quickly.
let me know what you decide
<http://www.globec.com.au/~ntbandit/>
happy gardening
KMcnair5 wrote in message ...
>
>>I have a huge pile of old (and soon new one will be added) wood
trimmings.
>>I kept them to use as kindling wood, but here is too many, a lot of them
>>are from willows. I have now the option to chip them. I do not use wood
>>chips as mulch, and I could not give it away to my neighbors, as they use
>>exclusively hemlock or something like that. Could I put the chips in the
>>compost pile? And if yes, do they serve as brown material? Do they slow
>>down the composting process?
>>
>>
>
>The wood chips(brown)can be added to your compost. As far as your
composting
>process being slowed down, that answer depends on the amount of wood chips,
the
>size of the chips and the brown to green ratio of your compost. The wood
chips
>will help retain moisture and could then speed up your process. A good rule
is
>to keep the chips small.
>
>goodluck
>Kelly
>