Daft question about composting...

Casey76 · « **on:** April 13, 2016, 08:32 »

Can I compost nettle roots?

I have at least one bin which I can dump everything and let it sit, basically forever, as at the moment all of my "immediate" composting is done in a tumbler.

I can't burn anything in my garden, as we have a no smoke rule in the village, but it is such a faff to take everything to the green tip.

Thanks!

New shoot · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2016, 08:45 »

You can compost nettle roots, or any other perennial weed roots, if you stick them in a bucket of water for a few weeks and rot them first. Be warned, the resultant sludge stinks, but you can then empty it into the compost heap

Casey76 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2016, 08:51 »

OK, fab, thanks. I have a spare black rubbish bin I can use (I have a lot of roots

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sunshineband · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2016, 19:24 »

Quote from: New shoot on April 13, 2016, 08:45

You can compost nettle roots, or any other perennial weed roots, if you stick them in a bucket of water for a few weeks and rot them first. Be warned, the resultant sludge stinks, but you can then empty it into the compost heap

Aww it stinks alright ...but worth the effort as it enriches the compost rather well

Trikidiki · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2016, 19:27 »

Chop it up a bit, it will rot quicker.

Goneterseed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2016, 19:38 »

Draw off some of the liquid, dilute it and water your brassicas with it. It's high in nitrogen.

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