Home Shredding
Shred your twigs and branches to make compost, mulch
or even chippings.
In the garden, material from your shredder will help make
better compost by providing a good mix of
greens and browns in your compost bin.
Some people keep a supply of shredded woody waste next to their
compost bin to mix in with grass cuttings when the lawn is
mowed.
You can also use your shredded garden waste as
mulch to conserve water and control those dreaded weeds.
First remove any weeds and then water the ground, before spreading
the shreddings about 5cm deep. Over time they will decay and
worms will work them into the soil.
The shreddings can also be used for decorative
purposes such as to enhance paths or to spread around
flowers.
Shredding your garden waste will save you time by reducing
visits to household recycling centres (and cleaning the car!). It
also helps reduce the waste that local authorities
handle.
This page was last reviewed 17 September 2010 at 15:08 by Matt Lambeth.
