Can walnut tree leaves be used in a compost heap/pile. Are they particularly acidic and if so maybe they could be used as a mulch around acid loving plants like rhododendrons.
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If you're talking about Black Walnut, I have always heard that any part from that tree should NEVER be used in the garden or compost. Also, those trees should not be planted near the garden.greenethumbs wrote:Can walnut tree leaves be used in a compost heap/pile. ...
The Black Walnut tree material releases a "toxin" that will stunt or kill many types of plants.
Apparently, that is NOT a concern with English Walnut trees.
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The nuts from the Black Walnut tree are also edible.greenethumbs wrote:I guess I'm talking about English Walnuts, the ones with edible fruits. ...
Within the last couple of years, I have planted both "Thomas" Black Walnut and "Carpathian" English Walnut trees on my property.
Several years from now, I hope to be harvesting nuts from both ... but I will keep the Black Walnut "parts" out of the garden and compost.