dock leaf roots

sillydad · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: dock leaf roots

hey as i've been diiging my veg plot ( which was previously grazing for cattle ) ive hand removed any dock roots i came across which was quiet a few they are now in a heap i;m askiing can i put these in compost bin or will they come back to haunt me should i just dump or burn them

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

chop them up small into 2-3 inch size and put in compost heap, some will grow again but they contain a lot of concentrated nutrients. if you dry them they will burn but you will have destroyed the organic or humus value.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

sillydad · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

thank you micheal