Topic: ANY USE FOR SHREDDED PAPER ON THE ALLOTMENT?

[jimtheworzel]

due to the i.d frauany use for shredded paper on a n allotmentd thing i bought a paper shredder
any uses for shredded paper on an allotment?

[jimtheworzel]

THE ABOVE SHOULD READ

ANY USE FOR SHREDDED


P.S I AM SOBER
JIM  THE  WORZ

[kt.]

Funnily enough you should ask this.  I read an article in one of my lottie books two days ago.  It said to place shredded paper around the base of brassica plants.  When they get watered,  it prevents the water evaporating as quick by being absorbed in the paper and the paper retaining the moisture in the ground.  Never used it for brassicas myself.      You could also put some in your compost bin,  use it as a pet bedding for certain animals.

When I dig the potato trench,  I line the bottom with shredded paper then cover with manure before sitting the spuds on it,  then backfill with the soil to make the mound.   The paper acts as a sponge and retains the water and moisture so they need less watering.  Some people also use it as a mulch in certain areas such as in the greenhouse. 

[telboy]

Always use it Jim in the 'Darleks'. In between layers of grass or plant leaves. Saves turning the compost, always smells sweet (unless I've piddled in it!)
 ;D

[hopalong]

I use it in small quantities in my wormery as well as compost heaps. It seems to rot down very well and stops grass etc. from compacting and getting smelly. Also put newspaper (not shredded) in the bottom of my bean trenches to retain moisture.

[manicscousers]

we compost lots, use it for chicken bedding and earth up the spuds with grass clippings on top, after the soil has reached a point we couldn't get any more on  ;D

[valmarg]

This is more a question than a suggestion, but if you've got a lot of the stuff, would it be useful as a mulch for strawberries, as opposed to straw?

valmarg

[jimtheworzel]

THIS IS A BIT OFF SUBJECT
WHY DID JOE SWIFT FROM GR WORLD PUT EGG SHELLS IN THE PLANTING HOLES OF HIS CAULYS

JIM  THE  WORZ

[ACE]

Slugs do not like egg shells, but they would not help a lot if they were in the planting hole. I used to put rhubarb cubes in the planting holes of brassicas as I was told it helped keep clubroot away. I seemed to have more success than the neighbouring plots.

[tim]

Shredded paper? Log blocks?

[carolinej]

I use it to mulch around plants in the greenhouse.

At the end of the season, it goes in the compost.

I did wonder about putting it on the raised beds outside, but I am a bit worried that the wind would spread it every where.

cj :)

[valmarg]

THIS IS A BIT OFF SUBJECT
WHY DID JOE SWIFT FROM GR WORLD PUT EGG SHELLS IN THE PLANTING HOLES OF HIS CAULYS

JIM  THE  WORZ

I really don't know what you are shouting about, but you really are becoming an arrogant pain in the arse.

valmarg

[Sinbad7]

I put it in my runner bean trench and my compost bin.

[carolinej]

Jim,

capitals are shouting ;)

cj :)

[posie]

I use shredded paper in my compost bin, the worms seemed to like it!  Put it in about 3 months ago and not a trace left.  :)

[Froglegs]

Slugs do not like egg shells, but they would not help a lot if they were in the planting hole. I used to put rhubarb cubes in the planting holes of brassicas as I was told it helped keep clubroot away. I seemed to have more success than the neighbouring plots.

Ive been using the Rhubarb trick for the last two seasons and i must say it does seem to help, not as a cure but my brassicas seem less affected by it.

On really cold days i stuff shredded papper down me wellies as i cannot be doing with cold feet. :)

[saddad]

I compost it too!  :)

[Paulines7]

I use shredded paper under the perches in my chicken shed then cover it with straw. 

[newbies]

My worms in the wormery like it, and it calms the fruit flies down.  Also use it in the compost.

[cornykev]

Mixed in bean trenches and added to compost bins when they are very wet.  ;D ;D ;D