Question:
My peach and nectarine trees had leaf curl. Is it okay to use the leaves in my compost bin?
Answer:
Yes, if the following conditions are met: Add lots of green material to the bin to get the temperature up over 120 degrees to kill the fungus. To achieve this or higher temperatures and to ensure cooking of the fungus you could also add steer manure (about 6 to 8 cups per lawner bag of leaves) to add about 10 - 15 degrees temperature to the bin. A compost thermometer - 20" stem is recommended. The bin needs to stay this hot for 24 hours to cook the fungus.
My peach and nectarine trees had leaf curl. Is it okay to use the leaves in my compost bin?
Answer:
Yes, if the following conditions are met: Add lots of green material to the bin to get the temperature up over 120 degrees to kill the fungus. To achieve this or higher temperatures and to ensure cooking of the fungus you could also add steer manure (about 6 to 8 cups per lawner bag of leaves) to add about 10 - 15 degrees temperature to the bin. A compost thermometer - 20" stem is recommended. The bin needs to stay this hot for 24 hours to cook the fungus.