Burning

Just wondered what peoples thoughts were on burning. Whilst out and about the other day I walked passed some allotments and noticed some had galvanized steel burning bin things. What are they burning and why? I wont be able to compost all my garden waste and I always have stacks of confidential paperwork to dispose of. You can though add ash to the the composter, yes? So????????

 

Weeds mainly GYO. You don't want to be adding these to the compost pile as they don't get hot enough to kill the roots and seeds. When you come to spread your compost all over, you'll be spreading the weeds everywhere

Like Shiney says, the potash is good to spread all over after the fire has finished and cooled down

 

Cheers guys.

 

I burn non treated/painted wood, any diseased plant material and NON glossy paper and cardboard. Wood has any screws and nails removed, cardboard has all tape and staples taken away. The remaining ash is then spread directly onto my comfrey (bocking14) patch to feed it, which in turn I use on the garden in various ways.

All plastic, nails, tape etc is taken home and put in the bin.

Steve...

 

Hi Shiney,

I just don't want it in our food chain.

Burnt plastic/Nails -> Comfrey patch -> Liquid feed -> Plants -> Anne and I.

No doubt any such chemicals or plastics are burnt off or filtered through the soil and away from harming us, but I try to be as organic as possible, look after the soil the best I can to get the best result I can.

Steve...