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Re: Garden Incinerator David Hare-Scott 08-07-2008
Posted by David Hare-Scott on August 7, 2008, 2:32 am
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>
> I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
> need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
> galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
> chimney.
>

No use that I know of.

> What exactly are they used for? Apart from burning say, perennial weeds
> such as bindweed, I cannot see why I don't chuck stuff straight onto the
> compost heap and let it compost there.
>
> Does anyone here use one?
>

They are good for annoying the neighbors and turning organic matter into smoke
and ash where its use is much more limited.

Some weed seeds will survive composting unless your compost pile is hot. This
takes more effort than a cold pile.

David



Posted by FarmI on August 7, 2008, 3:31 am
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>> I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
>> need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
>> galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
>> chimney.

> No use that I know of.

I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is
actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut
out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved
inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it
going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the
way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings,
weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a
variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter
of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year
when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff.



Posted by JustTom on August 7, 2008, 12:37 pm
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wrote:
>
>I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is
>actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut
>out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved
>inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it
>going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the
>way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings,
>weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a
>variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter
>of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year
>when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff.

If the fruit tree branches are organic, they make great smoking
material for slow BBQing. Or good rabbit chews depending upon the
tree. Apple is best.




Posted by paghat on August 7, 2008, 12:39 pm
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>
> >> I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
> >> need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
> >> galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
> >> chimney.
>
> > No use that I know of.
>
> I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is
> actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom cut
> out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved
> inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it
> going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the
> way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree prunings,
> weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and a
> variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a quarter
> of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year
> when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff.

Burn cans are illegal throughout our county. Very annoying. I recommend
the following constitutional ammendment:

"A well regulated garden being necessary to the securing of a tidy yard,
the right of the People to keep and use burn-cans shall not be infringed."

-paghat the ratgirl
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Posted by FarmI on August 8, 2008, 4:59 am
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>> I find a use for our "incinerator". Posh word for something that is
>> actually an old and quite rusty 44 gallon drum with the top and bottom
>> cut
>> out. It has a very rough 8 inch square hacked out on one side and shoved
>> inwards so I can shove some kindling and a fire lighter inside to set it
>> going and it has a series of slots hacked into it with a tomahawk all the
>> way round the base. I use it to burn blackberry brash, fruit tree
>> prunings,
>> weeds I can't be bothered to lug to the trailer or can't fit into it and
>> a
>> variety of other things. It lives in the orchard which is about a
>> quarter
>> of an acre and serves as the chook's day yard. At this time of the year
>> when it's perishing outside, there is nothing like a burn off of stuff.
>
> Burn cans are illegal throughout our county. Very annoying. I recommend
> the following constitutional ammendment:
>
> "A well regulated garden being necessary to the securing of a tidy yard,
> the right of the People to keep and use burn-cans shall not be infringed."

LOL. Bet there would be more than an even chance of getting that
Constitutional amendment up.

BTW, love the few bits of your site I've looked at so far.



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