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Hi all
Does anyone know how long christmas cards take to break down in the soil?
I made a rootrainer this morning by folding a christmas card and it would be ideal, but it might take too long to rot down and effect the roots.

Neil

i would think if it is thourally wet when planted out it should rot down as quickly as a loo roll if not quicker. the only thing that may slow this is if it has a very shiny surface if the card is thick you may be able to peel this surface away :-\. good idea though you should take a couple pics and post in top tips :)

Alternatively do this with them

http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/cards/index.htm

Or use them to make gift labels for next year....

Does anyone know why the woodland trust don't ask fo our newspapers all year as well? Or do they?

It's a very easy idea and the cards make long triangles, so they can be packed in close to each other without wasting space.

As soon as i've made a few and experimented i will post on the top tips.

Neil

When we recycle household waste, we are allowed to put out cards with newspapers and cardboard for recycling.