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Gopher wrote: My question is it reasonable to compost the nettles, thistles, docks etc. which I have dug up (ensuring roots left in the soil)? The foliage has been separated from any roots and is waiting its fate. To compost with the aid of the normal compost heap or should it be taken to the tip? I know that nettles are supposed to be helpful when composted but am not so sure about the others. I compost the lot, roots and all, and have no trouble. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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I've had a go at clearing (just a bit) of the thistles, docks and
nettles) in my wildlife patch at the end of the garden. The native wildflowers were becoming choked as originally the land was farmland and is, sadly, rather rich for most wildflowers which get smothered by the more aggressive weeds. However nettles etc. are preferred food plants for butterflies so it's been more of a culling rather than an eradication exercise. My question is it reasonable to compost the nettles, thistles, docks etc. which I have dug up (ensuring roots left in the soil)? The foliage has been separated from any roots and is waiting its fate. To compost with the aid of the normal compost heap or should it be taken to the tip? I know that nettles are supposed to be helpful when composted but am not so sure about the others. Any advice very welcome. TIA. -- Gopher .... I know my place! |
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:50:22 +0100, Gopher wrote:
Since posting, my wife has told me that she has been told that dock leaves should not be composted. This from a local farmer's wife. Dare I disagree?... :-)) Dock roots will survive most composting and rapidly regrow from fragments. Steve -- Neural network applications, help and support. Neural Network Software. www.npsl1.com EasyNN-plus. Neural Networks plus. www.easynn.com SwingNN. Forecast with Neural Networks. www.swingnn.com JustNN. Just Neural Networks. www.justnn.com |
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