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	Our tips are full of good food. Why the waste?

tabsey

2-3-2008 12:22 AM

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tabsey says:

I have a second compost bin because the neighbours are putting lots in. The bins take little room, have no smell and provide rich soil when seaweed and a little chook manure are added. You can also get compost bins for flats/units which give the soil for growing herbs etc on a balcony.

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