can i put these in compost bin ?

kiowa · « **on:** August 22, 2007, 21:34 »

Hi,can anyone please tell me if i can put strawberry plants(chopped up) into compost bin ? ..also what about straw?
thanks,
kiowa

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2007, 21:37 »

Yes to both unless plants are diseased - even then your heap will kill disease if it gets hot enough.

Little Miss Muffet · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2007, 05:02 »

i would put them in.

Balaton Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2007, 19:53 »

Can I throw the contents of my window boxes and large pots [bizzy lizzies etc and the planting medium] into my compost bin?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2007, 19:57 »

I do ! But break the root mess with a spade first

Balaton Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2007, 20:41 »

Many thanks Aunt Sally.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2007, 20:50 »

go by the maxim ,if its green and soft compost it just make sure the heap gets real warm by covering it with a bit tarp or old carpet .... they dont get hot if it rains on them

mkhenry · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2007, 19:29 »

Cabbage and cauli stalks can be a bit woody so just bash and chop em with your spade,then bosh em on the compost they will be fine.

BUT mind your toes.

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can i put these in compost bin ?

WG.