Leaf Compost

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Robbig22

New member

• Sep 29, 2020

• #1

Hi I have access to Leaf compost. I might be dumb but is leaf compost the same as compost. I want to use it in coots mix. I can get municipality green bin compost also. Which one is better or is it all the same. Thanks for any help

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Sep 29, 2020

• #2

Composted leaves are good normally. It's what keeps forest green.

 

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40degsouth

Well-known member

• Sep 30, 2020

• #3

Hi everyone, l hope you’re all well,
I’d be very careful of municipal “green” waste Robbig22. My experience with it is that it’s full of plastic, that l couldn’t see when l inspected it because it was so small and it was very heavy; i.e. no aeration when it settled because of to many fine particles. I’d also be worried about pathogen and pest transfer.
Cheers,
40.

 

dufous

Well-known member

• Sep 30, 2020

• #4

Leaf compost is good as a soil amendment, but lacks nutrition (nitrogen).

Green bin compost is what it is. Find out what that is. From what is it made?

 

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Veggia farmer

Well-known member

• Oct 1, 2020

• #5

My teacher said it wad good for fungus growth.

 

Creeperpark

Well-known member

Mentor

Veteran

• Oct 1, 2020

• #6

Leaves are a good source of carbon in your soil. You will need to add extra nitrogen to the mix or the breaking down of the leaves will cause a nitrogen deficiency in the grow.

 

Grapefruitroop

Active member

• Oct 1, 2020

• #7

40degsouth said:

Hi everyone, l hope you’re all well,
I’d be very careful of municipal “green” waste Robbig22. My experience with it is that it’s full of plastic, that l couldn’t see when l inspected it because it was so small and it was very heavy; i.e. no aeration when it settled because of to many fine particles. I’d also be worried about pathogen and pest transfer.
Cheers,
40.

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Leaf compost is awesome but municipal compost def no! Beside the unknown foreign materials, i had a problem with the pine needle composting makin it super acidic

i also got areation problems...so i guess you could be lucky or not....better avoid for cannabis