composting
By Aliwya
Bridgend,
United Kingdom 
please can anybody tell me whether we can put the runner bean plants (or whats left of them) into the compost bin, minus the roots of course? :o)
20 Sep, 2009
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We cut the beans (all types) off just above the ground and leave the roots in the ground until we next cultivate it. The rest goes into the compost bin.
20 Sep, 2009
Cheers both thats great, we were'nt sure if it would take root in there (we are new to gardening & composting) thanks xx
20 Sep, 2009
Aliwya, the roots can be composted with the top of the beans but they do more good if left in the ground.
20 Sep, 2009
thanks bulbaholic, i'll let dan know, the compost seems to be his baby at the mo. ali :o)
20 Sep, 2009
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you can put it all in the bin. i tend to dig the roots in because of the nitrogen rich nodules but they will also compost.
20 Sep, 2009