dogginfox
Leafing Out
I just trimmed up my boxwoods and have been left with a huge pile of clippings, should they go in the compost or to the curb?
Boxwood clippings....Trash or compost?
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If they are in any way stick-like, or woody, I'd say leave them at the curb. It would take forever for the sticks to decompose into compost.
If they are soft-stemmed with tons of soft green leaves, then compost 'em. Good luck.
If they are soft-stemmed with tons of soft green leaves, then compost 'em. Good luck.
S0rcy
Chillin' In The Garden
In general, if they are fresh trimmings and are chopped up, then they will do fine in the compost heap as long as the heap is getting hot enough. Remember that the more surface area that is exposed to the heat, the easier the branches will break down so try to get them chopped up as well as you can.
If you burn, then they can be added to a burn pile as well.
If you burn, then they can be added to a burn pile as well.
