COMPOST CUP

Congratulations to all the winners in Lostwithiel Garden Society's annual Garden Show 2009!

The 67th show on 5th September included 2 new categories for the best home-made compost: one for garden waste only and one garden and kitchen waste.

New class - COMPOST

29A    Garden waste only

29B    Household  & Garden Waste

Entries in an open tub (maximum two litre volume)

Download the 2009 Annual Produce Show schedule 

Compost entries were judged by Julia Pollard from WRAP. RecycleNow held a recycling and compost stall next to the compost class table.

The new classes were a huge success, with 18 entries in total for both. Julia commented that the standard was very high and although there was great variety in the nature of the compost, they were all potential winners.

Many people sieved their entries which made them look more "professional" but wasn't necessary to gain a prize.

Garden waste compost gained points for having no discernable items in it, however Julia was delighted to find evidence of egg-shells, seeds and pips in the kitchen and garden waste, proving that it had in fact been kitchen scraps at one point!

Unsuccessful entrants were given hints and tips to improve their compost, although Julia emphasised that all the compost entries could legitimately have been used to improve soil.

Transition Lostwithiel created two spectacular trophies using donated tools and kind assistance from Bodmin College.

Read the 5th August Cornish Guardian article

The trophies were presented by Lostwithiel Mayor, Vic May, during the prize giving at the end of the show.

Winners were Mary Coad for class 29a (compost from garden waste only) and Bryan Wasson for class 29b (compost from kitchen and garden waste).