5. Mulch
Mulch is the term used to describe any type of material that is spread over the surface of the soil as a covering. Organic mulches help to retain moisture, suppress weeds, keep the soil cool and improve its fertility.
Grass clippings, either fresh or dried, make an excellent organic mulch which contains high amounts of nitrogen, something all plants need to grow and flour
Lay a quarter-inch thick layer of new clippings around bloom and plant beds for a free, natural mulch. On the off chance that it’s thicker, the grass won’t have the capacity to separate sufficiently quick and may start to smell as it decays. Dried clippings – which make an extraordinary mulch for vegetable harvests – can be spread on thicker.
Glad to have more info on grass clippings. Thanks.
NEVER give grass clippings to horses!! It gives them colic. Never feed to animals without owners consent.
You could fence in the yard and have a lamb or two instead of a dog. I also like the idea to re-use as compost! Thanks for the info!
You must know where the clippings come from. If weed killer has been applied to the lawn, using the clippings in your compost could kill or stunt the growth on anything the compost is used on. Learned this the hard way.
Glad to have more info on grass clippings. Thanks.
NEVER give grass clippings to horses!! It gives them colic. Never feed to animals without owners consent.
You could fence in the yard and have a lamb or two instead of a dog. I also like the idea to re-use as compost! Thanks for the info!
You must know where the clippings come from. If weed killer has been applied to the lawn, using the clippings in your compost could kill or stunt the growth on anything the compost is used on. Learned this the hard way.