A very simple way to grow plants for your compost pile is to grow alfalfa or red clover. Both of these plants can be tucked between rows or planted at the edges of your beds. … The roots will fix nitrogen in the soil, and you can toss the top growth into the compost pile for extra nitrogen.
Is it OK to put weeds in compost?
A properly maintained hot compost pile will kill weed seeds, as well as many other pathogens, so you can compost weeds without having to worry about them popping up in your garden beds.
What should you not put in compost?
- Meat and Fish Scraps. …
- Dairy, Fats, and Oils. …
- Plants or Wood Treated with Pesticides or Preservatives. …
- Black Walnut Tree Debris. …
- Diseased or Insect-Infested Plants. …
- Weeds that Have Gone to Seed. …
- Charcoal Ash. …
- Dog or Cat Waste.
