Daily gardening tip · Northern hemisphere · Saturday 17 October 2026 · mid autumn
Keep Perennial Weed Roots Out of Compost
Putting the wrong weeds into your compost bin can spread them across your garden next spring.
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Pull up weeds from your garden beds, getting as much of the root system as possible.
Separate annual weeds with soft roots from perennial weeds like dandelions and dock.
Put the annual weeds directly into your standard compost bin.
Drown perennial weed roots in a bucket of water for several weeks, or throw them in the general trash.
Why it works
Perennial weeds store energy in thick taproots and can survive the low temperatures of home compost piles. If they remain intact, these roots will regrow and sprout new weeds as soon as you spread your finished compost.
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