From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 3/20/2019 4:55 AM, songbird wrote:   
   > Terry Coombs wrote:   
   >>     So I decided the easiest way to get mulch around the strawberries is   
   >> to use shredded paper - but I'm unsure about what paper is safe . Useta   
   >> be that glossy paper was not , but newsprint was . I *think* most modern   
   >> inks are soy based and safe , but I'm not sure . It'd sure be nice to   
   >> use all those spam mails for something productive instead of burning them .   
   >   
   >    if they weren't safe for plants it probably also isn't   
   > safe to burn them.  most at home burning doesn't burn   
   > hot enough or clean enough IMO.   
   >   
   >    that said, i use regular newspaper for smothering things   
   > under cardboard as an extra layer to just get rid of it   
   > and the worms eventually take care of it.   
   >   
   >    if you aren't using it too much i think it is ok.  i   
   > don't use any shiny printed materials in case they have   
   > plastic coated surfaces.  in some cases in the past i've   
   > missed a few pieces and noticed the worms seem to like   
   > to suck the ink off the paper like it may have some salts   
   > or strange things in it that worms find attractive.   
   >   
      
   Years ago I contacted my local paper and asked. They assured me that   
   their ink was safe. It couldn't hurt to ask.   
      
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