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Peggy7Peggy7 Posts: 34
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hello,

Am i going to have a big problem on my hands if moss has been put in the compost bin?

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  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    I’ve not hear of anything detrimental about putting moss in a compost bin. Mix it up with the rest of your mixure. 
    Why the concern ?
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    I’ve put masses of scarified material from my lawn, mostly this was moss, into the compost bin with no detrimental effects.
    Rutland, England
  • Peggy7Peggy7 Posts: 34
    greenfingers steve said:
    I’ve not hear of anything detrimental about putting moss in a compost bin. Mix it up with the rest of your mixure. 
    Why the concern ?
    Hello Steve,
    Thanks for the advice.  My concern is that the moss will just spread and make the problem even worse when I come to use the compost around the garden in future.
  • Peggy7Peggy7 Posts: 34
    Picidae said:
    I’ve put masses of scarified material from my lawn, mostly this was moss, into the compost bin with no detrimental effects.
    Thank you very much for the advice!
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    The problem with moss in compost is that it can be slow to rot down, especially if you don't mix it up well. Unhappily, it will spread round your garden if the conditions are right, regardless of compost.
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Yep, it’s slow to compost. That’s the main/only issue.
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