Re: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost

From: Tatia Veltkamp <tatiav_at_comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:34:19 -0700

If you leave lawn clippings on the lawn, what is the best green to ad to th=
e compost?
Tatia

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On Nov 30, 2011, at 11:43 PM, "Stephen Steyn" <ssteyn_at_wcaccess.co.za> wrote=
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> Tudiscomat:
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> 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 pi=
le to go anaerobic. You probably would be better off with some coarse mater=
ial in the pile too.
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> The resulting compost would not be considered ‘high gradeâ€=
™ by most people unless you added more diverse feedstock.
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> The ACT would similarly be rather ordinary.
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> AS a source of nutrients it may be allright, unless of coarse your lawn w=
as lacking specific nutrients to start with. What you will be doing then is=
 just perpetuating the deficiency.
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> 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 compos=
t such as improving your soil if it has low organic matter.
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> The easiest would be to just leave the clippings on the lawn when you hav=
e cut it. Cut the lawn fairly frequently when its growing fast, donâ€=
™t cut the lawn too short so the clippings will be less noticeable and th=
e roots will be protected. This will also create a better environment for t=
he clippings to break down. Its also a lot less work.
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> I look forward to other comments:
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> SS
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> From: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] On=
 Behalf Of tudiscomatt
> Sent: 01 December 2011 02:43
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [compost_tea] Lawn Cutting Compost
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> 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 w=
ill it contain more of what lawns need compared to other compost.
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