Corn stalks

[obsessed]

Can I compost them? I mean I KNOW that I can but how long will they take and will they make the pile way to hard to turn. I guess I should not look organinc matter in the mouth. I did take all the leaves off of them and use them as mulch in my beds.

 

[vfem]

Cut the stalks into pieces! I'm going to do that to mine, so they are only like 12" long max.

 

[Ridgerunner]

The stalks are high in carbon and low in nitrogen, so they will take a while. I agree with Vfem's suggestion to cut them up, the smaller the better. That will make it easier to turn. It will also help a lot to add additional nitrogen to your compost heap.

 

[obsessed]

Thanks. I guess I will get the machete out.