On May 31, 9:37 am, "Bob F" wrote:
"MajorOz" wrote in message

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Thank you all so much for the information. I am googling around for
references for compost piles. It looks like it would be best to do
two -- one for strictly what passes for grass in the area I keep
mowed, and the other for all else, including garden culls. I
especially like the idea of solar absorption for heating the
pile(s).
Thanx again

Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob

Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just grass --
no woody stalks, etc.
2. Less likely to contain large numbers of weed seed.

cheers

oz, who thinks he found a paw-paw tree in one of the gullies -- have
to look it up

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On May 31, 9:37 am, "Bob F" wrote:
"MajorOz" wrote in message

oups.com...

Thank you all so much for the information. I am googling around for
references for compost piles. It looks like it would be best to do
two -- one for strictly what passes for grass in the area I keep
mowed, and the other for all else, including garden culls. I
especially like the idea of solar absorption for heating the
pile(s).
Thanx again

Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob

Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just grass --
no woody stalks, etc.

Those woody stalks help air get into the pile, though, and that speeds up
decomposition. I'd think all grass would get matted, black and smelly.
I know I have to be careful about how much hay I put in the pile for that
reason.

2. Less likely to contain large numbers of weed seed.

True, that.

On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:30:17 -0700, MajorOz
wrote:

On May 31, 9:37 am, "Bob F" wrote:
"MajorOz" wrote in message

oups.com...

Thank you all so much for the information. I am googling around for
references for compost piles. It looks like it would be best to do
two -- one for strictly what passes for grass in the area I keep
mowed, and the other for all else, including garden culls. I
especially like the idea of solar absorption for heating the
pile(s).
Thanx again

Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob

Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just grass --
no woody stalks, etc.
2. Less likely to contain large numbers of weed seed.


Grass mats down when not mixed with other materials. I use a grass
clipping and leaves mixture when I make compost and it works just fine
with few weed seeds and good, rapid decomposition with frequent
turning.

John

John Bachman wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:30:17 -0700, MajorOz
wrote:

On May 31, 9:37 am, "Bob F" wrote:
"MajorOz" wrote in message

oups.com...

Thank you all so much for the information. I am googling around for
references for compost piles. It looks like it would be best to do
two -- one for strictly what passes for grass in the area I keep
mowed, and the other for all else, including garden culls. I
especially like the idea of solar absorption for heating the
pile(s).
Thanx again
Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob
Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just grass --
no woody stalks, etc.
2. Less likely to contain large numbers of weed seed.


Grass mats down when not mixed with other materials. I use a grass
clipping and leaves mixture when I make compost and it works just fine
with few weed seeds and good, rapid decomposition with frequent
turning.

Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess, resembling
what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass. IIRC.

00
--
john mcwilliams

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John Bachman wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:30:17 -0700, MajorOz
wrote:

On May 31, 9:37 am, "Bob F" wrote:
"MajorOz" wrote in message

oups.com...

Thank you all so much for the information. I am googling around
for
references for compost piles. It looks like it would be best to do
two -- one for strictly what passes for grass in the area I keep
mowed, and the other for all else, including garden culls. I
especially like the idea of solar absorption for heating the
pile(s).
Thanx again
Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob
Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just grass --
no woody stalks, etc.
2. Less likely to contain large numbers of weed seed.


Grass mats down when not mixed with other materials. I use a grass
clipping and leaves mixture when I make compost and it works just fine
with few weed seeds and good, rapid decomposition with frequent
turning.

Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess, resembling
what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass. IIRC.


Maybe but at least it doesn't appear on your bedroom floor in the middle
of the night after being announced with several long and disgusting hork
noises.

On Jun 1, 10:44 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
John McWilliams wrote


Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess, resembling
what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass. IIRC.

Maybe but at least it doesn't appear on your bedroom floor in the middle
of the night after being announced with several long and disgusting hork
noises.

ROTFL Oh how I used to hate waking up to that sound. I could
never get her out side fast enough, usually wound up stepping
in it on the way
Emilie

mleblanca wrote in
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On Jun 1, 10:44 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
John McWilliams wrote



Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess,
resembling what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass. IIRC.

Maybe but at least it doesn't appear on your bedroom floor in the
middle of the night after being announced with several long and
disgusting hork noises.

ROTFL Oh how I used to hate waking up to that sound. I could
never get her out side fast enough, usually wound up stepping
in it on the way
Emilie

I used to raw feed my dogs (two Irish Wolfhounds and a Scottish
Deerhound) and without FAIL, on any day they ate turkey necks, there
would be the infamous 3 a.m. hork. This is a pretty common phenomena
among dogs that are raw fed for reasons that are understandable if you
realize that that is how dogs used to transport their food back to their
pups and/or for more leisurely eating. I got really good at being
halfway to the door before I woke up and they got really good at
extending the hork until they could finish it up outside. It was then I
realized that when a dog does it in the house it's just because they're
mad at me about something.

"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
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mleblanca wrote in
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On Jun 1, 10:44 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
John McWilliams wrote



Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess,
resembling what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass. IIRC.

Maybe but at least it doesn't appear on your bedroom floor in the
middle of the night after being announced with several long and
disgusting hork noises.

ROTFL Oh how I used to hate waking up to that sound. I could
never get her out side fast enough, usually wound up stepping
in it on the way
Emilie

I used to raw feed my dogs (two Irish Wolfhounds and a Scottish
Deerhound) and without FAIL, on any day they ate turkey necks, there
would be the infamous 3 a.m. hork. This is a pretty common phenomena
among dogs that are raw fed for reasons that are understandable if you
realize that that is how dogs used to transport their food back to their
pups and/or for more leisurely eating. I got really good at being
halfway to the door before I woke up and they got really good at
extending the hork until they could finish it up outside. It was then I
realized that when a dog does it in the house it's just because they're
mad at me about something.

That's why we don't have pets in the house...........of course - we don't
have to worry about them freezing here either.

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"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
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mleblanca wrote in
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On Jun 1, 10:44 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
John McWilliams wrote



Green grass all by itself tends to rot into a soggy mess,
resembling what dogs produce when they eat a bunch of grass.
IIRC.

Maybe but at least it doesn't appear on your bedroom floor in the
middle of the night after being announced with several long and
disgusting hork noises.

ROTFL Oh how I used to hate waking up to that sound. I could
never get her out side fast enough, usually wound up stepping
in it on the way
Emilie

I used to raw feed my dogs (two Irish Wolfhounds and a Scottish
Deerhound) and without FAIL, on any day they ate turkey necks, there
would be the infamous 3 a.m. hork. This is a pretty common phenomena
among dogs that are raw fed for reasons that are understandable if
you realize that that is how dogs used to transport their food back
to their pups and/or for more leisurely eating. I got really good at
being halfway to the door before I woke up and they got really good
at extending the hork until they could finish it up outside. It was
then I realized that when a dog does it in the house it's just
because they're mad at me about something.

That's why we don't have pets in the house...........of course - we
don't have to worry about them freezing here either.

My Deerie is my best buddy. She goes where I go and a little warm hork
between my toes (ONLY when she's mad at me about hogging the whole bed or
something) is not too great an inconvience for the pleasure of her
company.

"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
Why would you want to separate out the grass?

Bob

Just speculating here, but:
1. Seems the grass one would decompose faster if it's just
grass --
no woody stalks, etc.

Those woody stalks help air get into the pile, though, and that
speeds up
decomposition. I'd think all grass would get matted, black and
smelly.
I know I have to be careful about how much hay I put in the pile for
that
reason.

I am careful to sprinkle the grass with a little dirt every few
inches, to innoculate it with the need bacteria. Since I learned to do
that, I don't have that problem.

Bob