r/composting • u/MonPinz • Jun 27 '26

Cold/Slow Compost Last year compost pile; this year Pumpkins heaven

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Just wanted to share how happy my little pumpkin plant seems to be in its compost pile 🎃

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u/Embarrassed_Leek_320 Jun 27 '26

Your compost bin is now a pumpkin throne, love it.

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u/MonPinz Jun 27 '26

Thank you, 'throne' is the best description for that :)

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u/Far_Radish7752 Jun 27 '26

Squash in particular seem to love popping back up in the compost! Over the years, I’ve had a number of these volunteers. Usually Cucurbita pepo cultivars or variants. Sometimes I replant elsewhere, sometimes I leave them be.

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u/MonPinz Jun 27 '26

I planted it on purpose on the pile because I know how much pumpkin loves the nutrious "fresh" compost. A few years ago I had 20 hokkaidos from a single plant on the compost pile.

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u/Far_Radish7752 Jun 27 '26

Mmm. Last year I had Koginut and Spaghetti Squash coming out of one of my open bins. I didn’t get around to planting Red Kuris this year.

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u/SuitPrestigious1694 Jun 27 '26

I find the whole process so satisfying 

Break down, build up, break down, build up

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u/MonPinz Jun 27 '26

Yes really satisfying and not as complicated as it seems when you scroll through this subreddit