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An orchard nearby used to do jack o' lantern shows a few years back with hundreds of c. pepo pumpkins placed in apple trees. My question is whether or not I can use the resulting compost (it's probably 3 years old at the youngest, most of it's older) for my patch. I know the nutrients in the fruit are supposed to nourish the young plant, so would it be good as an ammendment? Or would it have too much disease/ pumpkin pests in it?

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Jamie Cummins

3/13/2006 5:53:57 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Sure, as long as it is composted properly and fully....go for it.

3/15/2006 1:29:00 PM

Massachusetts

Thanks Glenn. I think I'll take a closer look at it to see if it is composted and maybe give it a try.

3/17/2006 10:27:06 AM