Has anyone had tomato plants sprout from their compost pile? I have three plants that are doing very well right out of the side of my compost pile. I even had one sprout next to my rose bush that I put compost in before planting it. I have heard of people planting potatos in the compost pile. I cant wait to see what develops.
I'll have to check the compost. I did throw in tomato cuttings! Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2011 : 4:20:46 PM
Ours had tomatoes and potatoes in it. Over the winter DH tilled our garden spot and added compost to get it ready for spring. We have had the most bounty from squash that we didn't plant but had put in the compost pile in October. I bought squash for my son to carve for Halloween (waited til the last second and no pumpkins) 1 spaghetti, 1 acorn and 2 gem squash was all I bought and what's coming up is doing better than the stuff we planted! And we're learning to love squash!
Rachel Farmgirl Sister #2753
Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet--Dr. Kioni
This year I have squash, potatoes and sunchokes growing in the compost. Last year I had zuchini and tomatoes. I just leave them there and let them grow until we've harvested the goodies in the fall.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Compost
Posted - Jul 07 2011 : 12:43:20 PM
