What do I do with my compost pile?

So I thought I'd get a head start on my garden planning last year, and I threw all of the dog poop from the yard into the compost pile that I'm starting. Now it's the spring, and I'd like to get serious about this pile, but I'm reading that you shouldn't compost dog poop because of harmful viruses and parasites. Do I have to start over? Or can I just use what I've got on my flowers but not my veggies?

What do I do with my compost pile?
Just use it on the flowers and lawn unless you've got someone who is immunocompromised who visits your yard often. Compost this pile hot, if possible. Or solarize it.



If you're looking for a way to get rid of the dog manure, consider an anaerobic digester, aka "doggie dooley":

e.g.: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Pr...
Reply:Manure is poop from cows, pigs, chickens, horses etc. so it doesn't matter where the manure comes from just how long it takes to process. I use a 4 foot fence looped in a circle about 4 feet around mounted on poles 6 inches off the ground. I put leaves, old food scraps, dog droppings in and sprinkle with a cup of sugar, then cover it all with more compost. The sugar starts the heat and composting cycle and speeds the decomposition. In the spring I reach under with a shovel and take the lower portion of fresh compost which is safe to use on any plants- virus and parisites die in the heated compost!
Reply:Use it on your ornamental plants but not food plants. It's fine for the ornamentals.
Reply:just throw it away---somewhere---it stinks !!!

Start a new pile with garden waste,,,powdered limestone,,,water,,a little fertilizer.and maybe a few worms.
Reply:you can use the dog poop for your compost your right though i wouldn't put it on my veggies.