Alfalfa,maze,sorghum and wheat straw for compost

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Alfalfa,maze,sorghum and wheat straw for compost

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hi
I am thinking that can choped sorghum,alfalfa, maze and wheat straw used for making compost.
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Re: Alfalfa,maze,sorghum and wheat straw for compost

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Alfalfa makes a good rich compost... all others could be used also...
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Izhar wrote:Alfalfa makes a good rich compost... all others could be used also...
Izhar sb are seeds for alfalfa available in Karachi ? I have tried in Islamabad but couldn't find anywhere, rather many seed stores even don't know what alfalfa is ?

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i am taking about making compost of alfalfa or using alfalfa as a green part in compost.
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Re: Alfalfa,maze,sorghum and wheat straw for compost

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yawer wrote:
Izhar wrote:Alfalfa makes a good rich compost... all others could be used also...
Izhar sb are seeds for alfalfa available in Karachi ? I have tried in Islamabad but couldn't find anywhere, rather many seed stores even don't know what alfalfa is ?

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Yes sir, they are available... do your require some??
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sajawal wrote:i am taking about making compost of alfalfa or using alfalfa as a green part in compost.
Yes sajawal, I was also referring to the green loosan... it is full of nutrients, breaks down quickly and it is excellent for composting... but it will be expensive as 90% of its weight is water which evaporates to a great extent during composting..
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yes sir i do require and have been trying to find for quite a long time, if you can suggest something to help



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Re: Alfalfa,maze,sorghum and wheat straw for compost

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PM me your address and quantity required (in Kg)...
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