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shreve, ohio  gardendiggen Apr 11, 2018 2:52 AM CST |
| I found 200 bales of hay that is 35 years old, I plan on composting most of it, would this be considered nitrogen or carbon due to its age? |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.           sallyg Apr 11, 2018 5:45 AM CST |
| all carbon. Nitrogen is very 'volatile' ..come into the peace of wild things..-Wendell Berry Life is a buffet (anon) |
Name: stone near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)     stone Apr 12, 2018 3:24 PM CST |
| Personally... I suggest using it as mulch. Best thing in the world to spread on top of the soil around the tomatoes! |
Minnesota (Zone 3b) RpR Apr 12, 2018 3:42 PM CST |
stone said:Personally... I suggest using it as mulch. Best thing in the world to spread on top of the soil around the tomatoes! I agree, cut off slices a couple of inches thick and lay them over the ground . Fantastic for keeping soil moist and stopping weeds. Weeds come through the crack but they are easy to pull and you can walk in the garden without getting muddy. |
Name: stone near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a) stone Apr 12, 2018 3:57 PM CST |
| Actually... I pull the strands apart and create plenty of air space... Problem is... the old stuff laying out in the fields... kinda slimy and like. |
Minnesota (Zone 3b) RpR Apr 12, 2018 4:00 PM CST |
| `` I hit quote instead of edit. |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost  DaisyI Apr 12, 2018 7:22 PM CST |
| 35 years old? How come it hasn't mouldered all on its own? Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost Webmaster: osnnv.org |
shreve, ohio gardendiggen Apr 13, 2018 12:33 AM CST |
| this hay was in a dry barn, so the hay is dry and in good condition. thanks to all for advice |
Name: Yardenman Maryland (Zone 7a)  Yardenman Apr 13, 2018 3:01 AM CST |
DaisyI said:35 years old? How come it hasn't mouldered all on its own? I wondered about that myself. 35 years even in a dry barn? |
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