Hi,
I’m looking at setting up a home composting unit to ecologically dispose of grass clippings. I’m just looking for inspiration on the best ways to compost.

- Do you compost your grass clippings?
- How do you compost your grass clippings?
- Does it make good compost?
- How long does it take to compost?
- Whats the quickest way to compost grass clippings?

- Is it ok to dig it straight into the vegetable patch without composting?
- Is there another use within the graden for the grass clippings?

Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Jon

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:57:50 +0100, Jon Boy
wrote:


Hi,
I’m looking at setting up a home composting unit to ecologically
dispose of grass clippings. I’m just looking for inspiration on the
best ways to compost.

- Do you compost your grass clippings?

I use a mulching mower. The grass clippings decompose quickly and in
most cases you can't see the clippings after a few days.

- How do you compost your grass clippings?
- Does it make good compost?

Composing grass clipping alone will most likely result in a smelly
mess. However, it will make good compost if you mix in equal amounts
of "brown" material. Fallen leaves and grass clippings will work
well.

- How long does it take to compost?

Depends. Once your compost pile heats up, it should produce compost
in a few months.

- Whats the quickest way to compost grass clippings?

As stated above.


- Is it ok to dig it straight into the vegetable patch without
composting?

That is ok, but it is much better to allow the material to break down
in a pile.

- Is there another use within the graden for the grass clippings?

You can use them as mulch. Leaving the clippings on the lawn will add
nitrogen to your lawn making it greener. Mow often enough so no more
than 1/3 of the grass blade is cut.


Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Jon

On Oct 18, 8:57 am, Jon Boy
wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking at setting up a home composting unit to ecologically
dispose of grass clippings. I'm just looking for inspiration on the
best ways to compost.

http://www.compostinfo.com/tutorial/ProbMatrls.htm

Hope this link helps. I am not actively composting at present as
recently moved house. I used to put limited amounts of grass
clippings into my compost, but used other "brown" stuff as well as cow
or horse manure. If you have citrus trees I find this good to get rid
of grass clippings. Spread them around the base of the tree - leaving
an inch or two clear of the tree trunk, and keep clippings in the
"drip" area of the tree. Provides mulch as well as feed for the
citrus - haven't researched this, but find it works. Think it came
from an old gardening friend. Be sure to leave the trunk free of
clippings though.

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Hi,
I'm looking at setting up a home composting unit to ecologically
dispose of grass clippings. I'm just looking for inspiration on the
best ways to compost.

- Do you compost your grass clippings?

No, mother nature does that. I'm just an agent.

- How do you compost your grass clippings?

A lawnmower that shreds (mulches) the grass
..
- Does it make good compost?

The grass doesn't seem to mind it.

- How long does it take to compost?

Neverending story.

- Whats the quickest way to compost grass clippings?

Mother Nature, leave it alone.

- Is it ok to dig it straight into the vegetable patch without
composting?

Never mix grass with your garden.

- Is there another use within the graden for the grass clippings?

No, gradens don't like grass. They are partial to leprechaun toenails.

Dave