weeds

[completely plotty]

can i compost couchgrass or goosegrass have lots on both my plots?

[rustylady]

Do NOT compost couchgrass. Every little bit of root will grow into a new plant.

Goosegrass can be composted as long as it hasn't got any seeds on.

[completely plotty]

thanks any advice on marestail read that monty don says makes good compost but have been separating it from weeds to bag up and burn as didnt think u could

[rustylady]

I don't think Monty has ever said to compost horsetail - I certainly wouldn't. By the way it is horsetail, marestail is an aquatic plant.

Link here to an article by Monty on weeds and weeding Monty Don on the good side of weeds | Life and style | The Observer

[Two_Sheds]

I compost ALL weeds, including horsetail, bindweed & couch grass.


However, it must be dead before you add it to the heap.

- dehydrate it on a dry (preferably hot, hahaha) path. Small amounts can be left on top of netting
- drown it in a covered bucket for several months
- double-bag it in black sacks, like leafmould, for several months

The first option is the quickest

[alldigging]

thanks any advice on marestail read that monty don says makes good compost but have been separating it from weeds to bag up and burn as didnt think u could

Bag it up and leave it bagged to rot down. I've got a sack or two of dock roots etc at the moment that are festering nicely.

[completely plotty]

cheers all am also glad to see most peoples chilli plants are as bad as mine!