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Can you put peony foliage in the compost pile?

Discussion in 'Gardening Other' started by Polly, Sep 30, 2006.

  1. Polly

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    I will soon be cutting my peonies back for the winter. It seems that I read once that these should not be put in the compost pile. Is this true?
     
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    Gosh I hope not!!! :eek: I've just cut mine back and put them into the compost bin. :(
     
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    Eileen I checked this website - said not to compost because of disease.

    'http://www.peonies.org/cgi-bin/showfaq.cgi'
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Thanks Polly - I'll fish them out first thing tomorrow. I'll stick them in the council bin instead. Phew somehow I think you were meant to add that post today don't you? :-D
     
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    Eileen - glad I helped you. I guess there was a reason I hadn't got mine cut back yet.
     
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    All the peony cuttings are now out of our compost bin and in the Council supplied one. Thanks again Polly. :-D
     
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