I am trying to think of what I can do with the shredded paper that would be to my advantage, as I do not have access to a paper recycle station at this time.
2007-01-24 06:30:18 · 8 answers · asked by Cinderella's Mom 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Paper is organic. Was either wood or cloth or both.
These items break down as there are a multitude of micro organisms that eat it.
Problem with paper is that by itself in composting, it layers and therefore takes a long time to break down.
Shredded paper is the best form to compost or mix in with existing garden soil. The operative word here is MIX. In either composting or incorporating with garden soil in place is to separate the individual shreds so they can not layer. What we do is spread an inch of shreddings on the soil and run a rotor-tiller over and through the area until there is an even distribution of shreddings throughout the soil.
2007-01-24 06:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use shredded paper or whole sheets of newspapers. I did that this Fall in my flowerbeds and so far, no growth of weeds. Cover with plenty of soil and/or mulch. Check out the gardening supplies and decor in my website www.wroughtirondesigns.net or www.giftsbysharon.com. If you email, I'll send you a gift card. Thanks and happy gardening.
2007-01-24 06:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not without turning it into mulch first. If you have tons of shredded paper then you might consider investing in a mulching (composte) bin. You can put any kind of vegetarian (organic) waste into it and all you have to do it turn it once in a while.
2007-01-24 06:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Way2Be 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to avoid using paper with coloured ink - I believe it is more likely to contain chemicals which do not break down easily.
2007-01-24 09:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by Leaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't put it directly onto flowerbeds, but it will go well on the compost heap (as long as it's well mixed with other organic matter)
2007-01-24 06:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Boofie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can deposit the paper directly into the soil where you DON'T want anything to grow for at least one year
the paper seems to smother growth until it decomposes
2007-01-24 06:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is Eco paper & ink. Or biodegradable
2007-01-24 06:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-01-24 06:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋