Weeds in the compost

[Rosyred]

No I have been putting everything on my compost heap but is this true do not put weeds on as your get more when you use it?

[Rosyred]

[Eristic]

It is best to avoid perennial weeds like bindweed, couchgrass etc as these can survive and flourish in a compost heap but the majority of weeds should be composted. The secret is to have a good heap that gets nice and hot so that any seeds get cooked. Turning the heap every 2-3 months will help.

[tim]

And even if the annual seeds don't get cooked, there are more latent seeds in your plot than you'll ever produce from your compost.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I just put everything on. When i was starting, I did have a few massive roots that came though, but everything except the bindweed was easily picked out. A few bits did make it back into the garden, but they were all so weakened that none of them managed to establish itself. It's all long dead, and nothing survives now.

[daxzen]

Kill couchgrass and other pernicious roots by drowning them is a water butt

Creates a nutricious fertiliser too

It really does work

[saddad]

As Tim says just cultivating the ground releases thousands of weed seeds.. I have field and long headed Poppies, scarlet pimpernel and both speedwells. Some I let self seed as I like them!
;D