How Do You Compost Jicama Leaves & Seeds?
Jicama is a tuberous plant that grows in the warm-weather climates of Mexico. The plant is also known as the Mexican potato or the yam bean. It produces pod-covered vines that can climb up trellises or will sprawl across the ground. Because the leaves and seed pods are toxic, care must be taken to compost them. You should follow a hot-compost process in order to destroy the seeds and toxins as the vegetation decomposes. Reduce kitchen scraps to a size approximately 1 inch square with a food processor. This will give the microbes in compost more surfaces to work on to decompose organic material. Clip Jicama leaves into 1-inch pieces using garden shears. Wash shears completely when finished to remove all toxins from them. Shred newspaper with a paper shredder. Chop hay, dead leaves and grass clippings with a lawn mower. Arrange your organic material in alternating layers of green and brown in your compost bin. Pile the jicama leaves and seeds to the center of the compost pile beneath the
