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Broad beans for green compost

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banf77

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Broad beans for green compost

« on: August 21, 2012, 21:43 »

Hi,
I understand it is good to dig in broad beans plants when they have died for green compost.
However, towards the end of their life, mine went a rusty colour. Is it safe to use as green compost?
Cheers for any help.
Steve

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solway cropper

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Re: Broad beans for green compost

« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2012, 22:13 »

That sounds like chocolate spot which is a fungal disease. Definitely not a good idea to dig in or compost the plants. Ideally they should be burned but check first to make sure what you're dealing with.

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banf77

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Re: Broad beans for green compost

« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2012, 21:55 »

Thank you for your advice, will do.
Cheers
Steve

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