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April 22, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
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magnolia tree
any reason to keep these flower petals out of the compost pile? the tree sheds them like crazy
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Tomatovillian™
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Nope. They are food for worms. I would just leave 'em.
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April 22, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
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if i leave them they'll become food for the worms in the lawn. if i compost them they'll eventually make it into the garden about 75 yards away
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