FW: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
Tudiscomat:
Lawn clippings are pretty much like paper. Its quite difficult to compost as
it forms clumps when wet although it does get warm. Its easy for the pile to
go anaerobic. You probably would be better off with some coarse material in
the pile too.
The resulting compost would not be considered 'high grade' by most people
unless you added more diverse feedstock.
The ACT would similarly be rather ordinary.
AS a source of nutrients it may be allright, unless of coarse your lawn was
lacking specific nutrients to start with. What you will be doing then is
just perpetuating the deficiency.
As a source of organic matter it will probably be ok and should help with
moisture retention as well as other benefits associated with adding compost
such as improving your soil if it has low organic matter.
The easiest would be to just leave the clippings on the lawn when you have
cut it. Cut the lawn fairly frequently when its growing fast, don't cut the
lawn too short so the clippings will be less noticeable and the roots will
be protected. This will also create a better environment for the clippings
to break down. Its also a lot less work.
I look forward to other comments:
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Sent: 01 December 2011 02:43
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Subject: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
I've been brewing for a year to improve lawns and was wondering if anyone
has research data on compost made from grass clippings. What I wonder is
will it contain more of what lawns need compared to other compost.
Received on Thu Dec 01 2011 - 10:59:54 EST
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