hedge clippings ?

[jimslad]

Maybe a silly question , but if you don't ask ? I have a new allotment and the privet hedge is a first for me , is it ok to put the smaller green clippings in the compost bin,, my gut feeling is yes , I will be leaving the compost for at least 2 years before I use it and it will contain a fair amount of cow manure /hen manure , plus all the other usual waste .

[Bren In Pots]

Hedge clipping will be fine, here's an older thread on the same subject :-

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...eap_65652.html

[jimslad]

Thanks , I just wanted to be sure ,

[Aberdeenplotter]

and just for the avoidance of doubt, here's what I said in that thread. The comment was in response to the question "and why should we listen to old timers"

S,cos we've been there and done that and got the tea shirt to prove it . Seriously though, I've always composted privet with no problems. Everything in moderation and a good mix of materials in the compost bin will result in good compost.

[Knight of Albion]

Yes privet and other deciduous leaves are excellent for compost.

Conifers and the like aren't.

[Raybon]

How about as an unrotted mulch? Was thinking of raspberry area......