moss & thatch rakings from lawn

owd potter · October 2020

can this be composted or is that a bad idea?

Dovefromabove · October 2020

I find that moss takes a very long time to rot down. I would also be concerned about the possibility of grass seeds or roots from couch grass being amongst the thatch. For that reason all the rakings from our lawn go into the council garden waste bin. They do their composting at much higher temperatures than we do.

owd potter · October 2020

thanks @Dovefromabove,
that confirms what I suspected, I have a growing mountain of the stuff...

BenCotto · October 2020

I compost mine though it is very much more thatch than moss. The problem is the huge quantity generated - enough to fill the green recycling bin at least three times. By the time of the final filling it would be a slimy decomposed mess. Instead I mix it with straw in the compost bin, nearly a full bale.

Fairygirl · October 2020

I keep some moss, although I have too much here and leave most of it in the grass

The bundle I keep gets stored in a dry place, and I then put it out for the birds in late winter for nests. Some goes in the hog house too.

JoeX · October 2020

owd potter said:

thanks @Dovefromabove,
that confirms what I suspected, I have a growing mountain of the stuff...

I had a mountain or two of the stuff three years ago, I made the error of trying to compost some of it and its still clearly visible in the compost.

Fire or council disposal.

owd potter · October 2020

Thanks all for your input

moss & thatch rakings from lawn

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