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Should I compost clippings from yard w/lots of weeds?

goldenretriever51
12 years ago

Our lawn has lots of weeds. We have some clippings and some sod we removed to create a square foot garden. I am just starting my first compost bin and I wasn't sure whether to include the clippings and sod. I've read that grass clippings are good, but I've also read that some people don't put weeds in the bin for fear that they will be adding weeds to their garden with the compost. WWYD with the sod and clippings - include in the compost bin or not?

Also, all I have so far for the bin is a bit of kitchen waste. If I don't include the sod, I don't want to put the kitchen waste out by itself since it may attract animals. I have lots of cardboard boxes and read those are compostable. Would it work if I put those out with kitchen waste? Or do you need more stuff in the mix?

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