Posted by Kathy on January 11, 2012, 12:17 pm
Does anyone have experience of composting pine needles? I have access to a
good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they are
too acidic. If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
put in bin bags, like leaves?
TIA
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Kathy
Posted by Dave Hill on January 11, 2012, 3:05 pm
> > Does anyone have experience of composting pine needles? I have access to a
> > good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they are
> > too acidic. If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
> > put in bin bags, like leaves?
> > TIA
> > --
> > Kathy
> They can be composted no problem. They take a while longer because
> they are waxy.
> Bags need to be thick, they prick holes in thin bags.
> You only have to look at a pine forest floor to see what you get.
> I run complete branches through the shredder.
Make a great compost for Indoor Azalias, and other ericasia loving
plants
Posted by <vicky on January 11, 2012, 5:51 pm
>> They can be composted no problem. They take a while longer because
>> they are waxy.
>> Bags need to be thick, they prick holes in thin bags.
>> You only have to look at a pine forest floor to see what you get.
>> I run complete branches through the shredder.
>
> Make a great compost for Indoor Azalias, and other ericasia loving
> plants
I may have to try some as a mulch for my new blueberries. Never had any
success with them, thought I'd give it a last try
Posted by NT on January 11, 2012, 7:33 pm
> Does anyone have experience of composting pine needles? I have access to a
> good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they are
> too acidic. If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
> put in bin bags, like leaves?
> TIA
Earlier in the year they can be tasty, but not now.
NT
Posted by Bill Grey on January 12, 2012, 2:30 pm
> Does anyone have experience of composting pine needles? I have access to a
> good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they
> are
> too acidic. If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
> put in bin bags, like leaves?
> TIA
Earlier in the year they can be tasty, but not now.
NT
Supposed to good if you have toothache, at least when they're still green!
Bill
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> > good quantity of these, but have a vague memory of having been told they are
> > too acidic. If they are compostable, should they be added to the heap or
> > put in bin bags, like leaves?
> > TIA
> > --
> > Kathy
> They can be composted no problem. They take a while longer because
> they are waxy.
> Bags need to be thick, they prick holes in thin bags.
> You only have to look at a pine forest floor to see what you get.
> I run complete branches through the shredder.