Can i compost ivy

But the pansies will come out on top and the English Ivy will be sent packing. It worked in , no reason why it won't work now. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale. Bestselling Chandeliers and Pendants. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV.

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Email Save Comment 5. Sort by: Oldest. I'd love the irony of using this compost to smother the rest of it. You could do what I do with ground ivy and strawberry vetch which is put in a bucket. Set aside, the ivy will compost in the bucket. Or lay the ground ivy on a old window screen until dry then add to compost. My compost pile does not get hot enough to kill the roots but by drying first I do not get the roots to grow. Ground Ivy, "Glechoma hederacea", has very hardy roots that can, and will, grow even more plants.

It spreads not only by seed but by the roots, so putting the roots into the compost would not be a good idea because for every wee bit of root you would get another plant. Other Ivies, "Hedera spp" will root from plant stems so composting them is usually not a good idea because for every bit of stem you put into the compost you will get rooted plants that will grow. Recycle it all on site either in the compost pile or right in the garden bed.

I realize the OP is talking about vermicomposting ivy, But wouldn't hot composting kill off the roots? Yes, hot composting will kill off the roots. Hot composting will "kill off" let's change that terminology to "breakdown into elemental parts" just about anything organic you put into it, eventually - weeds, seeds, roots, bones, branches, even most disease pathogens. But it needs to achieve proper temperatures and maintain them for an appropriate period of time.

So it seems like the key is hot. Have any of you found one thing that really heated up your pile, or is it just a matter of making sure you have a good mix of browns and greens, along with the correct amount of moisture.

I hate this weed okay maybe I dislike all of the buckthorn seeds that germinate from my neighboors trees--who ever said THOSE were ornamentals was seriously mistaken. Coffee grounds really get it cooking and their easy to find any time of year. During the summer grass clippings do the trick. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale. Bestselling Chandeliers and Pendants. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research.

Shop Featured Holiday Categories. Home Decor. Despite there being a few different types of ivy, the advice largely remains the same. English ivy is the most common type of ivy in North America and Europe.

We would not recommend composting English ivy because of the risk that the roots take in your compost and the ivy starts to grow. Ivy can re-grow from its leaves and stems as well as its roots. Dead ivy is the only type of ivy that is okay to compost. Just make sure it really is dead! Veronica has a passion for all things eco-friendly.

Posts Latest Activity Photos. Page of 1. Filtered by:. Previous template Next. Composting Ivy , PM. This site: Can I compost Ivy? Each year I do a major stripping back of the ivy at the front of the house and I've got a lot of it. Is it likely to sour the soil or leave a potentially poisonous residue for the veg to pick up? Decisions, decisions. I you'st to have a handle on the world..