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Old 19-05-2006, 04:36 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Dan L.
 
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Default using cut grass as mulch for vegetable plants

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Alan wrote:

My gardener, after having screwed up once again by not bringing enough
mulch for the vegetable garden, wants to put the grass he cuts in the
garden to prevent weeds.

For some reason I feel like this is a terrible idea. I don't like the
look and what if there are weeds with the cut grass that take root?

What do you all think?

Alan


I have a some questions of concern. It is not using the grass as mulch
or the weeds that bother me. It is the chemicals that people use on
their lawns that I wonder about. That is why I do not put grass in the
mulch pile. I do use "weed and feed" on my lawn (I know, I am a sinner).
Questions:
Does weed killers in my grass clippings harm my mulch, therefore my
veggies, therefore me?
Does the herbicides brake down and does no harm?
Does walking on a nice weed free lawn harm me
Dan .....

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