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Compost as Lawn dressing?

IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
in Garden design
I've heard of some people- even a lawn company- using compost as lawn dressing for autumn, rather than the traditional mix of loam, grit etc.

Anyone else heard of this, and will peat-free work as well?
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  • gunndabadgunndabad Posts: 35
    Gives the lawn a boost but does nothing for levelling, drainage etc.
  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    Give it a go...it can't do any harm. Let us know in Spring if it makes your lawn look better.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I've put spent compost from pots and baskets on my lawn occasionally. It adds some organic matter (good on my sandy soil) without overdoing the nutrients, and it helped to level up some shallow dips by putting more on those areas. It looked a bit of a mess at first even after a good brushing in, but the grass soon grew up through it.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • luisebrookluisebrook Posts: 7
    We have always used humus from maple leaves as fertilizer for our clematis in the garden near the gate.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The query is about using compost as a lawn dressing though, not using leaf mould for plants   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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