"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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Does globe thistle make good compost too?

Haven't tried that, but I'd think so. I harvest loads of thistles
from the adjoining sheep meadow; when they have reached full height and
just before the flowers turn to seed. Like comfrey they are a great
compost-heap activator.

We still use the man-made activator :-)

Mary

Janet.