Not at all off topic. You don't have bermuda grass in the north, so
what I said didn't apply. However, if you put thick layers of grass
clippings on beds as mulch, you could potentially set up a condition
for pathogens to develop in the decomposition process, which could be
anerobic for this purpose.

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:13:40 -0400, Rainman
wrote:

Actually I AM in the north, New Jersey.
Does that make me off topic?

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:00:23 GMT, Bourne Identity
wrote:


Yes, it it's bermuda grass and it has seed heads in the clippings. I
don't recommend grass clippings for vegetable gardens in the south.
The north is a different thing.

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 06:24:08 -0400, Rainman
wrote:

Actually we usually use grass clippings and it always seems to work,
but I'm always afraid they will start growing and I will have all that
grass to pull all summer long. Do I have anything to worry about?

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:24:08 GMT, "Jim Marrs"
wrote:

You could use the poor mans mulch-- grass clippings. Save your clippings let
them dry if you like and then spread. you can just spread out fresh cut
clippings but becare full not to spread to deep. The composting heat could
damage your plants. Also, green clippings tend to mat up an will not allow
water to flow through them. I will ditto that alfalfa hay is probably the
best veggie mulch.

Have Fun

Jim

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