Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.

[gavinjconway]

Hi All - just a quick question... Can one compost courgette / marrow family leaves with powdery mildew.. seems such a waste not to use them..

[gavinjconway]

[gwynleg]

Absolutely! Most courgettes and squash plants get mildewed at end of the season. I have always composted them and no problems. As you say, you cant let that all go to waste.

[lottie lou]

I always have.

[okra]

Totally agree, they rot down very very quickly

[gavinjconway]

Thanks peeps - I'll add them next trip to the plot...

[Melbourne12]

You've proably got plenty of answers already, but yes, don't worry about a bit of mildew.