I really like the drowning in buckets idea. It's quicker than throwing on the compost (as I collect the weed in giant bucket anyway though it does have a hole!) plus there's a well on our property (need to get the pump rewired) so should be able to have plenty of rainwater even when the butt runs out. And as Flowering Rose says it doubles as a feed. I suppose if I get really into it I could work out what weeds give what nutrients and target specific areas of my garden.
If I remove the old and unused greenhouse (anyone in Norwich area want one?!) I can make space for plenty of buckets hidden away so works perfectly.
And my mum in law has given me her small incinerator so that's the solution for the bramble.
Great stuff folks - thank you. I'll be printing this all off to keep....
Noodle if you want to get rid of your greenhouse why not put it on freecycle (if you're not aware of the website you just post what you want to give away and where you are (roughly) and if someone wants it they'll contact you). It's an easy way to get rid of things that other people might find useful.
Hi Leggi. Yes that's the plan. However it's currently so smothered in bramble I thought I'd wait til I'd got round to removing it and then offer it on a "if you dismantle it, you can have it" basis. Plus I'll then be able to see the condition it's in so be able to advertise it more accurately. Aiming for next Spring.
Note to self - do not put bramble on compost heap....
Sorted out compost heap on allotment today and found a beautiful slow worm. I put him somewhere safe whilst turning it over. I have to put everything in the heap at allotment as there is no other way of getting rid. I cut brambles up small and bash any woody stems. We used to have bins to take away hard rubbish ( old bits of carpet, wood etc) but people were putting their weeds and household rubbish ih them so they got taken away. We are allowed to haeve a bonfire once a year but then storing the rubbish for a year is a problem. At the moment the powers that be are thinking of going on to self management as the council want to get rid of the responsibility. Watch this space..........
I'm also in the process of de-brambling a very large back garden, I've found what works for me (I also have little ones and am also disabled, so it's a slow process), is to invest in a pair of decent telescopic loppers (it saves bending down), and chop off the stems about an inch from the floor. I stack the green shoots on concrete (so they can't put down roots),and the brown shoots go into a small dustbin-type incinerator and get burnt, together with last week's 'green' shoots, which dry out fairly quickly if they're undercover (an old tarp does the job).
Can some of you experienced composters tell me if there's anything I shouldn't put on a compost heap ( I know cooked food is a no-no), and do I need anything special, or will an old dustbin be OK (space is an issue), or does it have to be a special composting bin? I get lots of veg peelings, what do I need to add to these to make a nice compost rather than a stinky slime?
Definately no cooked food as it would attract rats. I think it woul be best to take the bottom off the dustbin other wise it would get a bit smelly. I too am disabled but manage to do all i need and anything i cant i get my husnand to do. I rather stubborn and and up getting myself into silly situations, Someone once told me i had to make my disability my friend my reply was the day it was my friend was the day i had lost. Keep fighting. I love my garden and allotment and i may not do things the right way but i do get them done. Right moan over. Try and mix everything up, dry and the more fleshy stuff, even torn up egg boxes and cardboard help.
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I really like the drowning in buckets idea. It's quicker than throwing on the compost (as I collect the weed in giant bucket anyway though it does have a hole!) plus there's a well on our property (need to get the pump rewired) so should be able to have plenty of rainwater even when the butt runs out. And as Flowering Rose says it doubles as a feed. I suppose if I get really into it I could work out what weeds give what nutrients and target specific areas of my garden.
If I remove the old and unused greenhouse (anyone in Norwich area want one?!) I can make space for plenty of buckets hidden away so works perfectly.
And my mum in law has given me her small incinerator so that's the solution for the bramble.
Great stuff folks - thank you. I'll be printing this all off to keep....
Noodle
Noodle if you want to get rid of your greenhouse why not put it on freecycle (if you're not aware of the website you just post what you want to give away and where you are (roughly) and if someone wants it they'll contact you). It's an easy way to get rid of things that other people might find useful.
Hi Leggi. Yes that's the plan. However it's currently so smothered in bramble I thought I'd wait til I'd got round to removing it and then offer it on a "if you dismantle it, you can have it" basis. Plus I'll then be able to see the condition it's in so be able to advertise it more accurately. Aiming for next Spring.
Note to self - do not put bramble on compost heap....
Thanks for tip though. Freecycle is brilliant.
Sorted out compost heap on allotment today and found a beautiful slow worm. I put him somewhere safe whilst turning it over. I have to put everything in the heap at allotment as there is no other way of getting rid. I cut brambles up small and bash any woody stems. We used to have bins to take away hard rubbish ( old bits of carpet, wood etc) but people were putting their weeds and household rubbish ih them so they got taken away. We are allowed to haeve a bonfire once a year but then storing the rubbish for a year is a problem. At the moment the powers that be are thinking of going on to self management as the council want to get rid of the responsibility. Watch this space..........
I'm also in the process of de-brambling a very large back garden, I've found what works for me (I also have little ones and am also disabled, so it's a slow process), is to invest in a pair of decent telescopic loppers (it saves bending down), and chop off the stems about an inch from the floor. I stack the green shoots on concrete (so they can't put down roots),and the brown shoots go into a small dustbin-type incinerator and get burnt, together with last week's 'green' shoots, which dry out fairly quickly if they're undercover (an old tarp does the job).
Can some of you experienced composters tell me if there's anything I shouldn't put on a compost heap ( I know cooked food is a no-no), and do I need anything special, or will an old dustbin be OK (space is an issue), or does it have to be a special composting bin? I get lots of veg peelings, what do I need to add to these to make a nice compost rather than a stinky slime?
Definately no cooked food as it would attract rats. I think it woul be best to take the bottom off the dustbin other wise it would get a bit smelly. I too am disabled but manage to do all i need and anything i cant i get my husnand to do. I rather stubborn and and up getting myself into silly situations, Someone once told me i had to make my disability my friend my reply was the day it was my friend was the day i had lost. Keep fighting. I love my garden and allotment and i may not do things the right way but i do get them done. Right moan over. Try and mix everything up, dry and the more fleshy stuff, even torn up egg boxes and cardboard help.