Potato stems

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Potato stems
« on: June 16, 2010, 22:01 »
Just a quick question.

As they are a member of the nightshade family, are the left overs stems and leaves of a potato plant OK to compost?

Imogen.


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Re: Potato stems
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 22:08 »
Best not I think, but only because they may carry diseases over to your plot next year.
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Re: Potato stems
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 23:16 »
If they are disease free then theoretically yes. Having said that, I never put any part of a potato or tomato plant in the compost.....call me paranoid.

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Re: Potato stems
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 03:28 »
If you're sure they're diseases free (blight, blackleg, etc) then yes, you can compost them. I do all the time.

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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 10:15 »
This always causes much discussion   ::)
Some do some don't...........I do add healthy leaves and stems, but have stopped adding potato peelings to the compost heap.........mainly to stop them regrowing  :lol:

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Re: Potato stems
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 21:34 »
Thanks for all the advice, i am happy the ones i have put in are disease free.

Imogen



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