Re: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
I totally agree with leaving lawn clippings on the lawn.....most of the tim=
e. When I rarely add some to a compost pile, I do so only after they'=
ve dried out some. That helps eliminate clumping.
The most contrary tool you'll ever see a "gardener" using is a gr=
ass catcher. The saddest thing....plastic garbage bags filled wi=
th leaves awaiting the garbage truck at the curb.
Chuck
From: Stephen Steyn <ssteyn_at_wcaccess.co.za>
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 12:43 AM
Subject: FW: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
Tudiscomat:
Lawn clippings are pretty much like paper. Its quite difficult to compost a=
s 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 materia=
l 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 j=
ust perpetuating the deficiency.
As a source of organic matter it will probably be ok and should help with m=
oisture 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 ro=
ots will be protected. This will also create a better environment for the c=
lippings to break down. Its also a lot less work.
I look forward to other comments:
SS
From:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] On Be=
half Of tudiscomatt
Sent: 01 December 2011 02:43
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
I've been brewing for a year to improve lawns and was wondering if anyone h=
as research data on compost made from grass clippings. What I wonder is wil=
l it contain more of what lawns need compared to other compost.
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