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Spent hops

Minder · 2008-12-06 15:32:12

Are spent hops useful in the garden. I've read they are high in nitrogen and a good mulch material, but also that they are very acidic and can also burn plants. Useful in the compost heap but should I use them on the beds?

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06-12-2008 4:32pm

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Are spent hops useful in the garden. I've read they are high in nitrogen and a good mulch material, but also that they are very acidic and can also burn plants. Useful in the compost heap but should I use them on the beds?

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Minder wrote: »

Are spent hops useful in the garden. I've read they are high in nitrogen and a good mulch material, but also that they are very acidic and can also burn plants. Useful in the compost heap but should I use them on the beds?

If you mean after brewing they can be used as a mulch or composted but beware they are poisonous to dogs and maybe cats

Mine generally go into the brown bin

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