"Cat" wrote in message
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I recently bought a composter (fancy name for four sides and a lid, all
made
of hard wearing plastic) and saw on the instructions that weeds could be
composted in it...
I always thought this was a big nono, but then thought that young weeds,
before they set seed, might be ok, as the heat within the composter should
theoretically kill them, and reduce them into the same organic mush as the
rest..
Waddayathink?


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Cat(h)
The world swirls...


If you get the right mix of grass, shredded prunings , veg peelings ,
weeds,shredded paper/cardboard and horse poo if you can get it ......in an
enclosed compost heap (which is what you will have ) as opposed to a silly
pile in a cold corner under a tree you will be stunned by the heat it
generates

Grass cuttings get it very hot indeed
Add some buckets of urine and then turn the whole lot into another bin in 3
months add a few worms ,cover and then you can leave it for rest of the year
and it will be great compost

However site the bin on bricks or old paving slabs and make sure you have a
solid lid or you will find rats in it too

You really need 2 bins minimum and best to site them in a warm spot
............