[Anton 2]

I've have finished cutting the ivy of the allotment garden shed and the wall behind it. Is there any reason I cannot add the cuttings to ;my compost bin?

Anton

[mumofstig]

I wouldn't try, it forms roots into the compost, rather than rotting away 

[Anton 2]

Thanks, Lesley, lucky you told me that.

Anton

[Christine]

Been there and done that, dropped a few pieces in the heap and like potato peelings it grew again.

[Hampshire Hog]

Good warning I must remember that!!

[Subversive_plot]

If you are talking about Hedera (we call it English ivy here), I pile it, mulch it with the lawn mower, let it "work" for a month or two, then add it to my 'stage 2' compost bin. I have never had sprouting problems.

[Mr Rotavator]

I have two pallet compost bins that have lots of Ivy in and I didn't notice any regrowth when I turned it.

[Plot 1 Problems]

If you are talking about Hedera (we call it English ivy here), I pile it, mulch it with the lawn mower, let it "work" for a month or two, then add it to my 'stage 2' compost bin. I have never had sprouting problems.

I've also composted Ivy by shredding it and leaving it in a bucket to die before adding it to the bin. I'd never stick it in freshly cut though.