Hi there
I have just added something to the another post re brassicas and as a compost addict I thought I would contribute here.
I love the idea of using farmyard manure but don’t know if there is any available around where we live. I believe the allotments used to have deliveries but these stopped a few years ago. If anyone in the area around North East London /Essex knows of any local suppliers I would be really appreciative of the contact details.
We have access to unlimited supplies of horse manure as there are local stables so that’s not a problem. Collection is an issue for our older members. If anyone knows of a stables/farm willing to deliver we would be interested. We have a communal area where we could have a heap which we can age.
We are near enough for London Waste to deliver but our gates are not wider enough for their lorry to enter the site. Does anyone know whether it is legal/possible to have a delivery to the roadside? Our site entrance is opposite the local school and if legally allowed I would like to suggest a delivery to the roadside during school holidays. Any suggestions gratefully received.
Other posts mention using coffee grounds in the compost. We have used them like that – they are a good starter. We use them as a mulch as I read somewhere that they contain something which inhibits seed germination and they provide more nitrogen than they take to rot down. We don’t sow into them and in the areas we use them there are less weeds and really encourage the brandling worms too.
I will ask a couple of questions later re bokashi and Ridan digesters………