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Gardening

Denninmi

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1. Unless there is something unusual about ...

Reply to Sabriel (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 09:35 PM

May 2012

... the properties of this particular batch of compost, I would say it would probably work great. The only way I see it not working is if this batch is somehow too high in salts and burns the plants, or somehow compacts down a lot and holds too much water. But, if its properly composted, the first isn't an issue, and if you think it's too heavy, just mix some sand or perlite with it before planting.

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Can I grow potatoes in straight compost? [View all] Sabriel May 2012 OP

Unless there is something unusual about ... Denninmi May 2012 #1

Good point. Maybe a little peat moss to lighten the compost? n/t Sabriel May 2012 #3

My aunt once grew potatoes in seaweed. I think those suckers could grow in anything! applegrove May 2012 #2

Are you intending on continuing to use that compost pile Curmudgeoness May 2012 #4

Potatoes grow in our compost. bvar22 May 2012 #5

What is this organic stuff "that the chickens won't eat" of which you speak? hedgehog Jun 2012 #7

They DO seem to consume just about anything, bvar22 Jun 2012 #8

Feeding chicken to chickens. Denninmi Jun 2012 #9

That's true - ours tend to avoid raw potatoes, onions, cabbaga and broccolli. hedgehog Jun 2012 #10

I grew spuds in a straw pile one year Vanje May 2012 #6