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Old 09-22-2006, 06:13 AM
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Default What to Sow, What to Throw

The ingredients for compost can come from everyday waste in the kitchen and yard. But avoid items that can ruin your compost. Here are some suggestions:

Good green materials Fruit scraps Vegetable scraps Eggshells Coffee grounds Grass and plant clippings

Good brown materials Leaves Wood and bark chips Shredded newspaper Straw Sawdust from untreated wood

Bad compost materials Meat, oil, fat, grease Diseased plants Sawdust or chips from pressure-treated wood Dog or cat feces Weeds that go to seed Dairy products
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Old 09-30-2006, 08:01 PM
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You also shouldn't toss into your compost pile any diseased or pest ridden vegetation that you have taken from your yard or gardens. They will just spread throughout your compost.
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