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Title: composting?!
Post by: RosieMcPosie on June 30, 2008, 10:16:10

hi all,
a few q's please regarding my compost bin-
can i compost potato plant leaves & Stems (not tubers?)
and i compost garlic leaves that i think might have rust?

may be along with a few more questions later
thanking you 

Title: Re: composting?!
Post by: silly billy on June 30, 2008, 10:39:48

I compost the potato leaves and I also compost the tubers but I do cut them up 1st. I wouldn't compost anything with rust just burn them instead.

Title: Re: composting?!
Post by: RosieMcPosie on June 30, 2008, 10:47:22

wow really? everytime i put potatoes in there (whole, cut up, even the skins!) they try to grow! how annoying!
thank you!