Blimey! I mean, what the ?*@$! Who’d have thought it?
Countless blogs on such controversial topics as the planting in the long border at Great Dixter, or the right way to make aubergine dip, and barely a murmur of disagreement from the millions of regular correspondents.
But a few simple observations on compost and…..wow! I stuck my metaphorical fork in the a big steaming pile of verbal compost, turned it over and struck, well, if not black gold, then certainly a rich seam of contention.
As Mal sensibly pointed out, my estimate of 17 years to make compost was a little on the long side. I stand corrected. Hyperbole has no place in the blogosphere.
Other correspondents, more committed and conscientious – dammit I’m man enough to say it – just better gardeners than me expressed disappointment at my stance. A gentle, almost parental disappointment, but still enough to make me feel as dirty as the compost I so frivolously buy instead of make.
But not Louise! The sole kindred spirit out there who owned up to having a spot of bother with the mysterious alchemy herself! I hear you, sister!
And despite all of the suggestions as to how I could improve the process, I’m still not sure how to solve the problem of volume: since last week’s post I have managed to conjure up another 2 bags of garden rubbish. That makes around 30 bags a year. Even if that turns into compost in under a year that’s still a compost heap roughly the size of….my allotment. Hmmm.
But never fear! I have come up with a fiendishly clever plan that keeps everyone happy!
- I have lots of compost-able stuff I don’t want
- You are dead keen to make lots of compost
- It’s the season of giving
- So….
…this week’s Special Offer! Just send in one stamped addressed envelope and I promise I will fill it up with lovely compost-able material and send it back. Before you know it – hey, probably before the letter even falls through your letterbox – you’ll have your very own pot full of Drooling-brand compost!
Yo! Ho! Ho!
On the ipod while feeling festive: Hot Chocolate / Everyone’s a winner. Yes, you too! Don’t delay! Send in today!
November 30, 2009 at 11:42 pm
🙂 you cheeky so and so 🙂
December 1, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Merry Christmas Kella! 😉
December 1, 2009 at 10:44 pm
One for your ipod, DV: “Merry Xmas, War is Over”
(And I’ll do an entry on compost and wurrums)
December 2, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Hey Mal! Festive greetings and thanks for the song. Look forward to the post….
December 5, 2009 at 10:04 pm
It’s All Right Here For You/Eddie Condon
http://malsallotment.blogspot.com/2009/12/compost-worm-turns.html
December 13, 2009 at 9:47 pm
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