Pond clearance in the Compost

[nick nack]

Advice please.

Weather today not condusive for the garden so thought I would tidy the pond? Iris roots have gone mad and I have just trimmed them back to the baskets they were planted in.

Question is this will the trimmings be ok for the compost bin or are the roots to evasive and sprout in the raised beds in the future

Thanks

Steve

[mazel-bee]

I don't know the answer ( I would put them in the compost myself). However I do know that is best to leave any pond clearance by the side of the pond for a day so any pond life can hop its way back home. Maybe you know that but maybe others don't

[nick nack]

Thanks mazle-bee.

Knew about leaving at the side for a day so that the pond life can get back in the water. Tempted to put the stuff in but the way the roots have spread it looks like couch grass? Hopefuly somebody will be able to give me answer soon.

Steve

[roitelet]

I always have put Pond clearance in the compost and have never had anything growing back. Why waste all that good humus?

[snohare]

Definitely, after the wrigglies are gone, use it as compost. Rhizomes will only be invasive where they are in water. Otherwise, pondplants generally make a wonderfully nutritious, high nitrogen compost - particularly Elodea !

[nick nack]

Snohare

Thank you for the reply.

Steve

[rednotdead]

What about Canadian Pond Weed ? (I could sink a battleship with mine in season)

[roitelet]

Yes that as well, but again, creature free

[rednotdead]

Thanks Roiterlet