"Andrea" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if it is okay to put lawn cuttings on your garden as
mulch. I am concerned about spreading weeds. Thanks in advance


If you do decide to use them allow them to break down first.
When you mow the lawn, make a pile. It will usually get hot enough to kill
any weed seeds. Fork it over lightly each day for the first 3 days. After
the heat goes out of it cover with plastic to keep seeds out.
After about 4 weeks it should be well and truly broken down and good to use.
Very good too when dug into soil that needs body.
Putting the clippings straight on the garden can rob the soil of Nitrogen,
so it's not recomended, unless you are prepared to put a high in nitrogen
fertilser on the lawn.
Also, if you keep your lawn mowed regularly, you will find the weeds don't
get to go to seed (not the usual flat ones anyway), as the heads keep
getting cut off. A weed free lawn will result in virtually no seeds in the
clippings.

Letting the clippings go back on the lawn is good for it every now and then,
as long as it's spread, not clupmed on.

Good luck
P.S. The pile will smell a little when breaking down, so take that in mind
when choosing an area


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