Shredded Leylandii in the compost bin?

[broadway]

Hi All,

Assume yes but for confirmation can I put shredded Leylandii in the compost bin?

[Hilary B]

It will slow things down!
We have an open compost heap, and the material going in consists of shredded prunings, lawn mowings, and vegetable peelings (carefully kept separate from any trace of meat). The leylandii prunings (a very drastic pruning) we put in about 3 years ago are still detectable. It isn't a problem for us, because we only occasionally want to USE any compost, and we think the slow-worms hibernate there (slow-composting shredded material keeps warm).
It may be less prolonged if the shredded bits are all green hedge-trimmings, rather than (as in our case) small branches.

[Capsid]

I've done it. If you turn your compost regularly then it will speed the process up, but it will eventually compost.

[rustylady]

You can, but it will take ages to rot down. Better mixed with equal quantities of other stuff and turned regularly. It's also quite acid like all pines and conifers.