While we were planting some small trees my wife said that composting stuff that hasn't fully composted is bad for new plants. I never heard that before. Would per chance a banana peel or tater peel hurt new plants? She said the stuff that's still breaking down uses energy and nutrients that would otherwise go to feeding the new plants.
2007-03-11 04:06:26 · 5 answers · asked by telwidit 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It is best to allow compost to fully "mature" before use. Mostly this is to allow for the full docomposition of any manures that may be present. Uncomposted poultry or swine manure can "burn" plants because of the high concentrations of nitrogen.
Allowing for pull decomposition of compost can ensure that any pathogens present in the original ingredients do not survive to infect new plants, also.
If your comopst consists entirely of kitchen scraps, make sure it's mixed in with the soil you are planting your trees in so that it's no longer "cooking" (at high temperature) and is not likely to start "cooking" again. You should have no trouble.
2007-03-11 04:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by Willy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while you at the instant are not nervous relating to the scent or critters, then there could be no situation. the beef will injury down like the rest. in case you bury it deep interior the pile then you will probable no longer even observe any scent.
2016-11-24 20:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her what's her source of information. I've been a gardener for a whole lotta years and I've never heard any such thing.
2007-03-11 04:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by The Bird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're organic & biodegradeable, it'll continue to breakdown & decomposed, it'll not hurt you new plants, any methane gas will be harmlessly dispersed by the breeze in th open space
2007-03-11 04:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamweaver 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, it's still very good for them and will act as a fertilizer
2007-03-11 04:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋