Compost, made from our local kerbside green waste, sold loose in bulk to farmers and landscape gardeners, can be delivered.
Composting at home is one of the best recycling actions you can take. You keep the fertility in your garden and handling and transport of the heavy waste to the Council’s facility is avoided.
Compost for digging in and mulching can be produced in any type of compost bin. Almost all garden and raw kitchen vegetable waste can be added(NOTE: COOKED food should NOT be put into a general compost heap as it attracts rats); turning the heap will speed up the process. If you aren’t inclined to turn your compost don’t worry—it will still rot down but will take longer.
The garden compost heap will deal with most waste but if you set up and run a worm composter this produces a valuable liquid plant feed. You can gain help from www.shropshirecomposters.co.uk They are volunteers, and give advice to groups and individuals on home composting .
Many composts that are sold contain peat: this has resulted in a loss of sensitive and rare habitats . Like peat based products not all peat free composts seem to produce great results so seek the views of people who use them if you can www.shropshireorganicgardeners.org . Composted bracken is sometimes available from the Wildlife Trust in Abbey Foregate as well as other peat free composts and, of course, this is the place to obtain lots of information on wildlife gardening.
New and promising is Sylva Grow, an organic growing medium compost, can be purchased at Blue Diamond (Percy Throwers),Oteley Road, Derwen Garden Centre,Guilsfield, Lawley Nursery, and Heather Brae, Leebotwood, SY6 6LU.
AgripostCompost, made from our local kerbside green waste, sold loose in bulk to farmers and landscape gardeners, can be delivered. 01743 821226 |
Bubblehouse WormsVarious composting systems.—“Promote global worming!” |
Centre for Alternative Technology
Machynlleth, Powys, |
Coffee GroundsYou can ask Starbucks, and now, Ginger and Co Coffee in Princess St. for theirs, to take home to add to compost. Also said to be a good slug repellant in small quantities! Ask other cafes, to encourage composting! You can also grow oyster mushrooms on old coffee grounds
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Fertile FibrePeat-free compost made from Coir |
Ginger & Co. CoffeeMainly locally sourced ingredients for cakes and sarnies. Fairtrade / Rain Forest Alliance Coffee. Offer spent coffee..... free for your compost. 30-31 Princess St. 07795142603 Facebook/gingerandcocoffee |
Jesent products"Locally handmade useful sustainable timber products, ranging from recycling box stores, compost bins, storage units, veg grow boxes etc |
Organic catalogueDedicated to promoting Organic growing for more than 50 years. Seeds,plants,pest control etc. |
Shropshire Master CompostersAdvice is given to groups and individuals on home composting by volunteers, Shropshire Master Composters are now run directly by Garden Organic. Contact the new local co-ordinator and trainer - Rachel Phillips-Street at rphillips-street@gardenorganic.org.uk or tel 07584 343846. . |
Shropshire Wildlife TrustShropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves. Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including: Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help
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Wiggly WigglersFor worm bins and accessories, plus all sorts of gardening products, seeds and plants |