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Title: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: SPUDLY on April 16, 2009, 19:58:47

Hi all,

Can you compost unwanted citrus fruit? or is it a big no no

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: betula on April 16, 2009, 20:00:04

I do.No problems. :)

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: SPUDLY on April 16, 2009, 20:03:42

Thanks Betula,

Wasn't sure on that one. Someone in the household decided to go on a diet of mainly fruit. We now have a fruit bowl of dodgy looking clementines, apples and pears. >:(

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: cornykev on April 16, 2009, 20:05:24

Hi spuds I believe in small portions its OK but the worms don't seem to like too much, some use them as slug traps, the old boy next to me throws them under his bushes they soon break down. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: SPUDLY on April 16, 2009, 20:08:16

Thanks CK

Slug traps, now theres an idea!

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: angle shades on April 16, 2009, 20:19:52

I put it in mine but in small amounts, as Kev says worms don't like it, but slug traps are a good idea/ shades x

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!) on April 17, 2009, 08:39:10

i think household quantities is fine - ive always composted citrus and no probs. Maybe consider throwing them near acid loving plants - I chuck mine by my camelia! I tend not to put any in the wormery. Never tried the slug traps but I reckon thats a good idea, espeically with grapefruits!

Oh and consider chopping oragnes/lemons up - they'll compst quicker!

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: Digeroo on April 17, 2009, 09:06:23

Never thought about this before, but I do try and eat them rather than upsetting the worms. But always seems to end up with one rotten one in every batch. I think I will try giving them to the raspberry plants they like things a little more acidic. Up to now they have had to make do with coffee.

Title: Re: Citrus fruit into compost bin?
Post by: thifasmom on April 17, 2009, 10:13:26

we use a lot of citrus each week and compost all in my 3ft sq bin, i think a compost heap where all sorts are thrown in should cope just fine with regular household amts as stated earlier but a wormery where mainly veg waste is added will struggle.

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