Just hearing about all that damage is frightening but to not have room to put it into a compost pile of your own is pure aggravation! Any chance of starting a new compost area or chopping some of these goodies up with the lawn mower to make it more manageable for you to keep? Ranchmama Okie zone 7a **************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hay" <ronhay@pacbell.net> > The callas that were not too badly frost burned are beginning to bloom. > I just wish our compost container were not already so full, or I would > put the leaves in there. Maybe in a few days, mother nature will work > her magic and reduce the bulk of the compost pile, but at the rate we > are putting in veggie peels from Lenten dishes, it will take a while.