How to Compost Tomato Vines
After a summer of juicy tomatoes with every meal, the time comes when you must pull up those old vines. Having spent hours under the hot sun, caring meticulously for those plants, it would seem a shame to toss them in the trash. Why not put them to good use in a compost pile? Tomato vines bring vital nutrients and nitrogen to a compost pile. As the pile decomposes, it will produce a rich soil that you can use for next year's tomato plants. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Mature Compost Pile
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Pull up the old tomato plants.
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Run the tomato plants through a mulcher or shredder.
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Incorporate the vines into the compost pile.
New Compost Pile
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Pull up the old tomato vines.
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Cut the vines into easily handled pieces.
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Place the vines on the bottom of the pile.
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Cover the vines with both green and brown waste, including yard clippings and vegetable materials.
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Tips & Warnings
Use only disease-free tomato vines.
