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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: jordsbabe on June 24, 2008, 22:39:32

Title: compost
Post by: jordsbabe on June 24, 2008, 22:39:32
Not sure if this is the correct place to post, so apologies.  When i planted my bean seeds earlier this year some of them failed miserably, however i notice the ones that failed, the compost had turned green! is this normal?
Title: Re: compost
Post by: manicscousers on June 25, 2008, 09:47:10
our compost goes green if it gets too damp, not sure if that's why though  :)
Title: Re: compost
Post by: calendula on June 25, 2008, 10:00:12
sounds like you might have a drainage problem and the plants rotted - might need a good dig over and incorporate some quality compost or manure at some point
Title: Re: compost
Post by: PurpleHeather on June 25, 2008, 21:37:47
Green does imply that there is algae forming from too much moisture.

Beans are usually thirsty but will rot if there is too much wet too soon.

Title: Re: compost
Post by: jordsbabe on June 26, 2008, 21:57:34
Thank you for that, i went away last week on a course and left family to water my plants, perhaps they were a little over zealous!!!! Can't fault them though!!!  ::)