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Shouldn’t be a problem. I always throw mine on, I don’t think that there are many people who don’t get chocolate spot. Compost doesn’t just break down through heat, no one knows what fauna in the heap eats what, so I never worry.
PeteThanks Alan
will have to find a local charcoal maker.
PeteIf it is a large polytunnel you could do the same as my brother. He had to take his down a month after we put it up. The sheeting was damaged so he left one of the spans off and so being shorter the sheeting was able to fit. When it needs replacing he will put the span back up.
PeteI was thinking of doing the same but for a different reason. Charcoal finings are supposed to be a good slug deterrent and been meaning to give it a try for years but never been able to get the finings.
PeteIf you only started your compost heap earlier this year, it won’t have had time to do much. It will rot down into compost. If you are worried about moisture then leave it uncovered til your bin is full.
PeteI forgot to add that it will last for years in that state
PeteAn odourless free comfrey liquid can be made. Put comfrey leaves in a container, I use a large flowerpot,this sits over another container, eg a bucket. I use a block of wood to sit on top of the comfrey leaves which are covered with a plastic cover, usually part of a compost bag, then a brick or some heavy object sits on top. After a few weeks a black liquid will drip through into the bucket, completly odourless. Dilute down to a weak tea to use. Took a bottle to a meeting of organic growers noy one could identify it.
PeteFriends of mine with a larger acreage used cardboard and wood chips. It worked well I think this is one of the ways permaculture uses to prepare the land. I have a smaller area and have used cardboard and potato sacks with success.
PeteI always use the compost from used pots as a mulch on my beds.
PeteI grew watercress in the greenhouse last year and a couple of years ago I grew it in 1ltr pots. As long as it’s kept moist it will grow well. Last year I grew it from seed and I have also grown it from packs bought from supermarkets.
PeteHi Pete
you should check this out
http://environmentalcommons.org/glyphosate.pdfIt’s not as safe as people believe
PeteHi Steve
I’ve used Westlands organic vegetable compost for the last three years with no problem. How organic it is I’m not sure.
PeteI wonder if that is the same variety I bought off a Brittany onion seller? Have planted them so hope they do well.
PeteHi Stevie
That’s the idea. If you have broken the roots up then the new shoots should be easier to pull out as they will not have taken hold. It is a time consuming project, that’s why I mulch, but if you have time it could be quicker.
Pete