Lawn/Composting
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Lawn/Composting
- From: B* W*
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:20:46 -0500
For the last two years I have been putting my zoysia grass clippings in a
compost bin each mowing. Last fall, some source I read suggested that
*even* zoysia could be mulched and left in the lawn.
Now it seems the stuff is more closely related to cellophane--it has not
deteriorated at all in the lawn. In fact, I have resigned myself to
dethatching my lawn due to all of the clippings in it--sections are not
green due to the mat on them. I have not had this problem before this fall
(but, then again, I always bagged it).
In addition, the compost bin is *very* slow to deteriorate as well (made up
as it is with lots of zoysia clippings).
I am wondering if anyone has any personal experience with zoysia in the
lawn or how quick it deteriorates? I am sure it will eventually, but am
wondering how I might help it along :).
Bob, Linda, and "Jake Divine"
NE Kansas
Zone 6a
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