Can weeds be added?
Most weeds can be fed to your Earthmaker like any other green waste. It is mainly a heat issue. In most cases the top chamber should get quite hot, and most weeds in the leafy stage, will break down. Some seeds (pumpkin, squash tomato) and bulbs eg. oxalis will survive and unfortunately germinate. Wandering Willy is highly resistant in that any small piece grows. We suggest putting these difficult weeds in a black plastic bag and leaving it in a very sunny place for a few weeks to “cook” before feeding them to the Earthmaker. Fibrous woody weeds or plants, eg like jasmine may survive and sprout. It may not matter as one can easily remove them later, as there is little light in the lower chambers to assist their growth. Try to avoid diseased plants (they may spread viruses), clippings from citrus trees which have borer (best to burn this). Note that pine needless and gum leaves take a long time to break down as they are full of resin.
