Couch grass in a compost dalek

[Jimmy]

The edge of my border always seem to have couch grass infiltrating over winter. Not a problem, I just skim it off with a spade.
If I put it in the bottom of a dalek and the top up the dalek as normal, then leave over winter will the couch grass die ?

Thanks Jimmy

[PyreneesPlot]

I suspect not, especially if it has soil around the roots from skimming off.
I have a really awful running grass that's similar which I do compost, but only after leaving in the sun for a couple of days to dry right out first.

[bikermike]

It's tough stuff. I drown it in a dark bin and it still tries to sprout after a few months. I've put the remnants in the compost heap after stopping filing it in November last year and I'm a bit nervous...

[Jimmy]

OK compost bin sounds bad.
In the past I have chucked it under my Leylandi bushes , nothing likes it under there!
But they are running out of room.
Might shoe horn a bit more in.
Thanks Jimmy

[Can the Man]

Can you not just leave it to dry out for a week after spading it off that will kill it them put in composter.

[quanglewangle]

Organic farmers harrow it out and leave it on top to desiccate. Perhaps you could spread it out in the sun for a while.

[Aberdeenplotter]

a simple no. Let it dry, riddle off the soil and then burn the residue.

[geepee]

a simple no. Let it dry, riddle off the soil and then burn the residue.

I agree with the above ! if its in contact with soil it WILL grow even from the bottom of a Dalek, especially if your Dalek is sitting on soil, the Rhizomes will root and spread under and out side your composter.
Gp