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Brown rot and compost
jamesmccracken2005
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Hello, I’m new on this forum and apologies if this has been answered elsewhere (couldn’t find in search)
We’ve moved to a new house with a composter which I am enthusiastically using!
We’ve also inherited an apple tree with a large number of rotted/mushy apples which I have only just learned are brown rot.
I’ve seen conflicting advice online as to whether it’s ok to compost brown rot. I’ve already composted a couple of hundred of these apples (I even thought it was helpful they’d already started decomposing!)
However i’m now thinking I may have to dispose of (not use) the entire compost or risk spreading the disease to other plants? (Certain online advice says not to compost brown rot)
Any advice is much appreciated!
Thanks,
James
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I have had a search and come up with this
https://www.biolan.com/articles/what-can-be-placed-in-the-compost.html#:~:text=In a garden compost&text=Apples with brown rot, scabby,in the compost without handling.
I think the main problem would be maintaining a high enough temperature to kill off any pathogens, but a well mixed compost bin (including green waste, cardboard etc) should generate enough heat.
i think I’ll risk it and hope for the best - will keep a good mix in place and probably wait another year before laying it, so hopefully that will build up enough heat!