If they make up a small amount of the compost, I doubt if they'd be a problem. If they're a big percentage of the compost, they might be a problem, especially if you live in an arid area where salinity is a problem. Salt flushes from the soil fairly readily with enough rain, so it's only an issue in areas that get most water from irrigation.

These things happen, especially when if you're new to pressure canning. Don't beat yourself up over it; you've done the right thing by asking. The exhaust time is vital to safety. Sealing does not guarantee safety with something like green beans. You need to assure the temperature inside the canner was sufficient to kill botulism spores. Without adequate venting you can't be sure you achieved that. You'll be out some time and some lids, but you can salvage the beans by re-processing. Do the following: 1. Prep fresh jars and lids just as if you were canning a new batch. (Rings can be re-used but not the lids.) Or you can wash and warm the jars you canned the beans in and use those. 2. Open all the jars, put the beans and liquid in a kettle and get the contents back to boiling just as they were when you packed the jars in the first place. 3. Pack beans, clean rims, apply lids. 4. Add water to bottom of canner, place jars in, close lid, turn heat to high, wait till you have a steady, clear plume of steam and count 10 minutes. 5. Add the weight and don't start counting the processing time until you've reached the appropriate pressure. Once you're about halfway there, begin to moderate the heat on the burner. Remember to monitor the canner to maintain a steady pressure. The beans might be a bit softer, but they'll be fine. Carol

Here's my BOP for this year. The tree is so large all I added is my deer. I think I have a smaller purple tree but it hasn't come out from hiding yet.LOL If it does, I may do some tweaking and repost. When I found this little purple dress ornament couldn't resist and thought it went well with my purple hat tree topper. I was hoping to bring the veil down on the hat but didn't want to cover up my little ornament under it. Here's a closeup of the feathers on the hat and the picture on the ornament. Photobucket is not wanting to resize so it's really a closeup.LOL Hope others will continue to fill up this fun post. I had never heard of decorating the bop before coming here. I love telling others about it for a laugh. And to think some think all we decorate is tables on Holidays.LOL They really should get out more often and check things out before being so vocal. Punk

For mesh covers I have found the product below is a must for closing and opening of pool with a mesh cover, it takes out the phosphates and without them algae simply can't grow..since your opening soon you should be fine but next year try this product and forget about the winter clorine. Here is a link that might be useful: Spring and Fall