Rake waste, weeds, old soils, cut branches… Now a hand to
the heart - how many have ever tipped their garden waste into the nearby forest
or the corner of the plot with the least noise? Undeniably, considerable
amounts of garden waste are generated from yard work throughout the year. Asta
Kuosmanen, Martta's leading expert, states that in the spring, first of all,
there will be leaves that have not been raked in the autumn.
Dry twigs, worn lawn, perennial waste, and twigs cut from
shrubs. In the summer, of course, lawn mowing debris, vegetable nuts, and other
such vegetable waste, he lists as examples Garden waste removal.
Of course, weeds are also a garden waste challenge that
lasts all summer, and in the autumn, leaves that have fallen from the trees are
being raked with a contract. Kuosmanen points out that the amount of garden
waste also largely depends on the plot.
If there are large trees, such as maples, there will be a lot of leaves. If there is a lot of lawns, then lawn mowing is a waste.
Guided by waste management regulations - and common sense
Thus, garden waste accumulates in large quantities and its
treatment can be a headache. The Waste Act instructs municipalities to issue
regulations on waste collection in their area. Kuosmanen urges you to check the
local waste management regulations on your municipality's website for garden
waste as well. There may be some regional variation in waste management, but
there are also general rules of thumb. Kuosmanen emphasizes that according to
the Waste Act, garden waste must not be exported to another country, but must
be kept inside one's own plot. The ban also applies to public areas, cities, or
municipal land. According to Kuosmanen, one of the reasons for this is harmful
alien species, the aim of which is to prevent their spread to nature Junk
Busters.
If garden waste is taken into the forest, it may happen that
involuntary species harmful to nature are inadvertently introduced into nature.
However, garden waste may be disposed of - at least by law -
as mixed and dry waste. However, it is also worth using that famous common
sense in that regard. Collecting mixed waste costs money, and large amounts of
twigs and raking waste can form a costly load.
Composting is a great solution
Given the large amount of garden waste that accumulates, it
would be most ideal for it to remain on its own plot - and to be utilized where
possible. Of course, that own compost is the best, says Asta Kuosmanen.
Interest in gardening, he said, has grown a lot in recent
years. At the same time, the popularity of composting has also risen. Many
people ask Marttoja's garden advice about composting advice. How to compost,
how to create compost, what kind of place it is put. People are interested in
“organic” farming, and compost is highly sought after as a fertilizer and soil
improver.
To prevent spread, the rhizomes of awkward weeds should also
be left in the yard to dry in the sun before composting, causing them to scorch
to death. For example, a black garbage bag is a good drying tray because it
collects heat well in itself. Kuosmanen says that uprooted weeds can already be
decomposed inside the waste bag so that decomposition can begin even before
composting.
The twig can surprise in the felling of trees
When old, large trees are felled from the yard, when felled
on the ground, their size may come as a surprise. The thick frame takes up
quite a bit of space along the yard as it grows upright. Asta Kuosmanen
recommends hiring a professional who knows how to fell wood in a controlled way
in the right direction, especially in urban areas. The service of loggers also
includes taking the felled wood out of the yard where the Garden rubbish removal. It
is worthwhile to carve out the stump if you do not want to grow new wood from
the shoots growing from the stump, he points out.
If your home has a fireplace or a wood-burning stove, the
felled wood can naturally be used as firewood. You don't have to swing with the
ax yourself, as you can also rent machines for splitting, which speeds up the work
considerably. Kuosmanen reminds us that a large tree also becomes quite a
number of twigs and branches. So you should get rid of the twig somehow. If
there are shrub areas in the garden and an area that could be covered with wood
chips, you should rent the wood chips and shred them, he advises and praises
the wood chips as a good compost binder.
Nutrients recovered and benefited
Sometimes, however, because of garden waste, there is no
need to see a strange hassle. If, for example, the lawn is driven with a
lawnmower, and the cut grass does not accumulate incomplete piles, it can be
left to fall in place, according to Kuosmanen. From moving to the ground the
necessary nutrients. If there is vegetable land in the garden, grass clippings
are also a valuable cover material. Nitrogen is released from the degradable
cover for plant use and the soil is also increased. Until mid-July, shredded
grass can also be applied to the root zone of perennials.
In the fall, a thin layer of leaves can also be shredded and
left on the lawn. However, if the leaves are large and the leaf layers thick,
it may already be too much for the grass. He then calls for at least some of
the magazines to be raked.