Re: Grass Clippings
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Grass Clippings
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 12:01:56 EDT
In a message dated 99-06-15 23:52:14 EDT, you write:
> have a few different garden plots this year. Many pumpkin plants
> growing. Is there any drawbacks in putting fresh grass clippings around
> the plants to help control weeds and hold moisture? The clippings have no
> weed kill or herbicides in them, just high nitro lawn fertilizer. Good
> idea??
Well, before they break down they will actually TAKE UP nitrogen from the
soil. Also they can heat up kind of hot. Make sure you compost them, ot
thourougly dry them before using them for mulch.
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