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Is Barley Compost Ok?

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This may be a strange question but hubby makes his own beer from barley malt and grains (outside). He has been composting his grains when he is finished right into our garden. I haven't given it much thought but could I get glutened from eating the herbs and foods that grow in the barley grain soil?

He doesn't let the grains decompose all the way to soil- he just puts the grains directly in the garden on the ground.

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Hi Highly doubt that it would be a problem as the gluten protein that affects us would not be taken in by the plant like NPK or other fertilizers,

natural or chemical. I would worry more that once it dries, some part of the barley would be in the air around the garden and if you breathed that, it might cause problems. Maybe he would get a bag of some organic compost and cover the grain that he puts in the garden or till it under the soil.

Good lcuk

Ken

This may be a strange question but hubby makes his own beer from barley malt and grains (outside). He has been composting his grains when he is finished right into our garden. I haven't given it much thought but could I get glutened from eating the herbs and foods that grow in the barley grain soil?

He doesn't let the grains decompose all the way to soil- he just puts the grains directly in the garden on the ground.

Alternative mama Apprentice
Alternative mama
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that's a good idea- maybe I can just get him to cover it with soil. or just put it in the compost bin ;)

kenlove Rising Star
kenlove
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Compost bin along with wood chips and coffee pulp might be the best choice.

Hope it works out!

that's a good idea- maybe I can just get him to cover it with soil. or just put it in the compost bin ;)
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ravenwoodglass
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that's a good idea- maybe I can just get him to cover it with soil. or just put it in the compost bin ;)

I agree with Ken, composting would be the best way to deal with this. I would still wear gloves also when using the compost, but then many do think I go overboard. :D MY Mom's voice still rings... Better safe than sorry.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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Not a problem. I can't even imagine the drying scenario happening.

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