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Title: Can you compost...
Post by: STHLMgreen on October 25, 2006, 23:42:07
Actually I had a question after reading the banana skin thread...
Maybe someone else have a question on what can be composted.

We have a bag of old popcorn kernels (not the microwave kind). They're no good for popping anymore. I was talking to my housemate about these and she didn't think I could compost them. 
Is this true?
Title: Re: Can you compost...
Post by: valmarg on October 26, 2006, 00:02:14
I think I would 'pop' them (any way you think fit), and then put them on the compost heap.  They may not be suitable for edible popcorn, but I think they would compost down more readily 'popped' than left as kernels!

valmarg


Title: Re: Can you compost...
Post by: supersprout on October 26, 2006, 08:17:52
or pulverised. Anything organic will compost, even sisal string, given time :)
Title: Re: Can you compost...
Post by: saddad on October 26, 2006, 08:57:00
I wouldn't bother even popping them... what's the worst that could happen? They germinate... allow to grow to a foot or so and cut back as green manure and chuck back in!
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