Killing Weeds and using them as compost

Crimson Castle · 2004-08-22T18:39:30+00:00

Hello,I'm thinking of using my weeds as compost. But my gardener told me to forgetabout it. He argues that its pointless placing the weeds into the compostbin and then using them as mulch (in three months time or so) because theseeds often don't die - and you end up seeding your garden with the darnweed seeds. He now insists that only lawn grass clippings get placed intothe compost bin.... well that's another story.In the ancient past I'd put the weeds into a concrete compost oven and cookand bake the darn things - then use it. But we are not allowed to do thatnow - due to council by-laws.I thought of placing the weeds into a special big plastic tub in a farcorner of the backyard- and then letting them soak in crappy water and somemanure for a month or so. Would that help to kill the weed seeds?Cheers,Crimson

Aug 22, 2004 20 Replies

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Beecrofter 22 years ago

The best place for seedy weeds is in a seperate compost that will be used in deep shade where the darn things won't grow anyway. Otherwise it's best not to use them or to burn them and return the ashes to the soil.

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