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Title: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: gavinjconway on September 29, 2012, 17:33:21

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

Title: Re: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: gwynleg on September 29, 2012, 18:22:42

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.

Title: Re: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: lottie lou on September 29, 2012, 18:23:13

I always have.

Title: Re: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: okra on October 01, 2012, 15:44:47

Totally agree, they rot down very very quickly

Title: Re: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: gavinjconway on October 01, 2012, 16:57:21

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

Title: Re: Can I compost courgette and marrow leaves.
Post by: Melbourne12 on October 01, 2012, 17:39:19

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

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