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Grass clippings as mulch?
Is there any good reason why I shouldn't mulch my grape vines with grass
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Grass clippings as mulch?
I've found one of two things happen. Either the grass dries out and blows
away or it turns to sillage and stinks. I mix mine with leaves and it all seems to turn to leaf mold together (or at least it seems to - we have mainly Oak leaves which take a while). Paul DS. "Sam" wrote in message ... Is there any good reason why I shouldn't mulch my grape vines with grass clippings? Sam |
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Grass clippings as mulch?
"Sam" wrote in message
... Is there any good reason why I shouldn't mulch my grape vines with grass clippings? Don't use clippings if you have treated your lawn with weedkiller. -- Nick Wagg |
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Grass clippings as mulch?
In message , Paul
D.Smith writes "Sam" wrote in message ... Is there any good reason why I shouldn't mulch my grape vines with grass clippings? I've found one of two things happen. Either the grass dries out and blows away or it turns to sillage and stinks. I mix mine with leaves and it all seems to turn to leaf mold together We use it on the veg beds, I don't have any problem with it, too thick and it will start to get a bit manky - if so spread it a bit thinner., but otherwise ok -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
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Grass clippings as mulch?
"Chris French and Helen Johnson" wrote in message ... In message , Paul D.Smith writes "Sam" wrote in message ... Is there any good reason why I shouldn't mulch my grape vines with grass clippings? I've found one of two things happen. Either the grass dries out and blows away or it turns to sillage and stinks. I mix mine with leaves and it all seems to turn to leaf mold together We use it on the veg beds, I don't have any problem with it, too thick and it will start to get a bit manky - if so spread it a bit thinner., but otherwise ok -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html After searching around the web and and Google Groups there seems to be a range of opinions from "I just pile it on thick straight from the mower and it's fine" through to "any layer of grass clippings will go smelly and block oxygen/water from your plants, kill them etc" So I guess moderation is best. What I'm going to do is mix the clippings with shredded conifer branches to help the keep the structure open and airy. Sam |
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