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Composting WEEDS? Almost Everything EASY NO TURN-Container Gardening/or In Garden-Growing Vegetables



I composting in place, in my ground with hole or trench and in my container garden, growing Tomatoes, Peppers, Mint, basil, Squash, Zucchini, Melons, Kale, collard and so much more, on the bottom of my tubs/containers, in a container I insert inside my container gardens….I almost compost everything. So many questions on this topic, so here is MY answer……Thanks, everyone!

31 Comments

  1. B Graytful

    I have used all kinds of weeds this year as an experiment but I agree – mint and grass that is invasive I leave out. I did give a try to a kind of wild clover that was growing in my neighbor's yard in abundance – and they were grateful to have me grab it for my compost-in-place barrels. I was careful to pack it tightly into the very bottom of the containers topped with other matter and soil. We will see.

  2. Ben Winkel

    If you let your mints and your grasses dry out and completely die off, you could compost them. But you have to make sure and take your time.

  4. Tara Liou

    I love to see all the dogs in your video they are so cute and watch how you take care of the plants.

  5. Me B

    No -to Jerusalem artichokes ( sun chokes) bcuz they are also invasive

  10. T W I G

    Hi Robbie.
    Today I noticed my plants that were planted beside my Compost In Place container are growing beautifully.
    Lush and green.
    I also noticed that I now have several cucumber , pepper and a zucchin seedlings growing as well.
    I didn't plant these seedlings.
    Free Loaders ?

  13. Maria Ramirez

    Hello Robbie and Gary hope y'all are doing well. Great tips and information 👍 thank you for sharing. Big Tx hugs from South Tx.

  18. Keiko Mushi

    Sour Thistle is apparently edible on top of several other forms of thistle. Whether or not you'd want to eat the leaves… Other plants that are often seen as weeds in the USA, specifically field brassicas, were once a staple of the European diet. Some of them are beginning to regain popularity as more people try out old gardening and farming methods.
    Some folks that are nervous about composting specific weeds make them into a weed tea that includes an ample amount of vinegar. They leave the weeds, water and vinegar mix in a covered bucket for a week or so and then pour it on weeds directly. The nutrients from the decomposition and leaching of the weeds eventually then act as food for future botanical inhabitants after the soil pH has returned to normal, on top of the broken down matter of the previous inhabitant. Or at least, that is the logic behind using it.

  19. Penny Vickers

    Hi Robbie, do you have comfrey in your garden? I use it a a great compost maker and it's got loads of nutrients. Love all you videos, best wishes from the UK

  21. abdelmadjid

    Il love ur videos Robbie…i start doing ur way copost in place and plant directly….love u from algeria

  24. Tennessee Nana

    That Bermuda Grass was actually planted in my yard by a contractor's landscaper! It's taken over everything and there's no way can I get rid of all of it. I have put the broken up mint leaves in after I used them to make my hot tea. They've been boiled and then dried before I added them. Guess I'll have to wait and see what happens.

  25. Sherry C

    Thank you! I wish I knew about the runners and the seeds before I tried composting zoysia grass. It has taken over the yard. And I don't cut my grass on a regular basis.

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    I have a section of my yard by the back side of the garage that grows like a jungle every year.
    I always cut it down once a year.
    Last year I started collecting it and making a compost of the weeds being the only green mixed in.
    Looking forward to see if it'll be able to use in afar a few years

  30. Rocio

    1:04 weeds NOT ADDED to compost: St Augustine, Bermuda grass, mint (reasons included in the video)

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