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Old April 16, 2015   #22
Redbaron
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Originally Posted by jojomojo View Post
Alfalfa - yes! I thought I listed that. I love using that to prep my raised beds with and watering with alfalfa tea in the summer.

Any suggestions on composting wood chips without manure? I usually use alfalfa to heat up a compost pile, but I'm not sure if its enough for a pile of wood chips.
Green manure works, so does coffee grounds, but you need a lot.
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