Sorry if this is a silly question from a newbie gardener! Excuse the grim photo too😅
I've put all my garden waste into a massive plastic pot throughout summer, and keep forgetting to take it to the tip.
I just took off the top layer to start putting it in a bag, and it looks/smells like compost underneath (plus plenty of woodlice etc).
Since it's all been green leaves/branches etc, I didn't think it would compost without brown matter, let alone just on its own in a pot😂
Is this okay to just tip back onto the garden?
Should I do anything else with it to make it suitable for garden use? (Particularly for veggies in case of mould etc?)
Thanks in advance!
by National-Emphasis-37
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Yes that’s compost. Everything breaks down (decomposes), even us when we die, at different rates, and everything (animal and vegetable) becomes compost. You don’t need to add anything, spread it around and the worms and bacteria in the soil will do the rest!
If you have room, make a little compost bin for next year and you’ll have more! 😊😊😊