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Maine

Ive got a back yard full of sguash-pumpkins vines of all kinds. I have had no problems with borers ever. Is it safe to compost the vines or am I asking for trouble with overwintering nasties? It gets plenty cold here, so lots of things won't overwinter but I want to be safe. I cut my biggest ag last night. almost 400. I had thought I was bigger for a while but I measured wrong. Still 400's not too bad for the first go round. This site has been a huge help thanks for all the help!

9/20/2008 8:49:27 AM

Midway, UT

I wouldn't compost the pumpkin plant. To much risk of bad stuff surviving. Unless you can get the compost nice and hot, which there is no guarantee, I would suggest not composting it.

9/20/2008 9:27:16 AM

Long Island,New York

don't do it.

9/20/2008 10:25:37 AM

Newmarket, NH USA

I never do it bugs are the least of the problems plant disease is what you can leave in the ground for next year nice stuff like fuserium phytopthora all things that are very bad. Dont risk it

9/20/2008 11:38:38 AM