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No, there is no disadvantage to using shredded paper for a brown in compost. The composting process receives carbon-rich materials from "brown" matter and nitrogen-rich materials from "green." A problem nevertheless results if the shredded paper preserves toxic colors and prints.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, you can use shredded paper as garden mulch, but because of the high carbon, it's best to compost it first. Don't put colored or glossy paper in your compost; newsprint and other shredded paper (bills, letters) are great.
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∙ 10y agoNewspaper is great for composting. Just don't use the high colored ad pages as some of that ink is toxic.
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Can you use newspaper for mulch in your garden?
Yes, you can use newspaper as mulch in your garden. Make sure to layer it thick enough to block out sunlight and prevent weeds from growing, and avoid using glossy or colored sections that may contain harmful chemicals. Over time, the newspaper will break down and enrich the soil.
Is shredded a verb?
it depends on how you use it. if you say i shredded the paper it is a verb. if you said the shreded paper it would be an adjective
How do you use fruit scraps as garden mulch?
I really don't know
Can you use a paper shredder for guinea pig bedding?
i use paper shredded with shavings for my piggies they love it
What is shredded paper?
A mobile paper shredder is a paper shredder which you can carry around with you and use in any location.
Can you use shredded office paper along with newspaper in your worm composting bin?
Yes you can use shredded office paper in a worm composting bin-the worms love it. Don't use newspapers with colored print-only black and white.
Is inkjet printed paper shredded unsafe for bird bedding?
Yes it is unsafe, the ink contains harmful products that could damage your birds health. Plain shredded paper is the best to use!
Can you use statements and letter shredded paper for hamster litter?
Yes, I use regular paper that has been shredded, junk mail and even envelopes. Just make sure that no plastic ever gets shredded or things like paperclips or staples this may harm the hamster. Plus, the shredded paper is cheap and eco-friendly. My hamster seems to love it because I can give him a whole lot of it and he goes nuts with it ;)
What do you need to have and to do to use dried papaya leaves as organic mulch?
Equipment for collecting, for cutting or shredding or storing, and for spreading is the item that will be needed to use dried papaya leaves as organic mulch. Papaya leaves may measure 3.5 feet (1.07 meters) long by 2 feet (0.61 meters) wide. They work best as an organic leaf mulch when pre-composted for two years in bags or bins after being chopped by lawn mowers, leaf shredders or wood chippers or shredded by garden shears.
What materials can you use for ferret?
.... Shredded paper, Saw-dust or News-Papers xxx
How do you give mulch?
You make mulch by layering organic waste material, a bit like compost but without the kitchen scaps etc. You can use grass clippings, leaves, bark chips, sugar cane, pea straw and shredded bark.
Do you need any straw to plant a strawberry?
No, the straw is used as a mulch to help keep the soil from loosing its moisture and to help prevent weed growth on strawberry farms. You can tend to your plants in a garden without it. Use some garden mulch to help you out.
