Yes or No for adding moss to compost

[DIYspanner]

I've been given some bags of lawn cuttings for my compost bins which I use on my vegetables.

There's some moss mixed in with the cuttings.

How well does moss compost is what I need to know.

I spin the compost bins every month to get air in.

Anyone have a view on this?

Thanks

 

[ntb]

I've put it in my compost bins before and not noticed any issue. Can't think of any reason not to unless it's been treated will moss killer.

 

[enyam]

I'll go along with ntb,but if it has been treated with moss killer don't use the compost this year.

 

[imamartian]

the way i look at it is... would Mother Nature separate out the moss on the forest floor?

 

[jdpjamesp]

the way i look at it is... would Mother Nature separate out the moss on the forest floor?

Not sure I completely agree with that logic. Mother nature happily composts Japanese Knotweed, but the patches just get bigger.

 

[chapeau]

Moss killer is just iron.

Arguably the most stable element in the known universe.

It's not going to change in a compost bin....

And a little bit of extra iron in your diet might be good for most people.

 

[ladylola]

I've had "advice" over the years about not putting moss or whatever into a compost and have largely ignored it. I chuck pretty much anything in there, teabags , oranges and moss and it doesn't seem to have any detremental effect

 

[ntb]

I'm not so sure that's a good idea - it appears to have mutated your thumb

 

[ladylola]

Hmmm I did wonder about the funny coloured fingernail trimmings of late