Subject: Re: Black walnut leaves in compost pile?
From: mleblanca@aol.com (MLEBLANCA)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:18:29 -0400
Message-ID: <MOD$970909.4860@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970907.22274@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


In article <MOD$970907.22274@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, "dhs"
writes:

> i would like to know if I have to discard the black walnut leaves
>from the compost pile if I want to avoid poisoning other plants in my
>garden.
>
>Any opinions? Thank you Lisa
Lisa,
An article on juglone and walnut leaves in Sept. 96,
Flower & Garden magazine states that an active, hot
compost pile will break down the juglone in a couple
of months; a cooler pile should take about a year.
Emilie