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grass cuttings

bobnorthwood0bobnorthwood0 Posts: 1
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I have some very old compressed grass cuttings - years old. Is it OK to use them as mulch?

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  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    If they are 'years old'  would say they should be ok but I'm wondering why they haven't broken down to form compost. 

    I'd also be wary of putting them near anything precious if you think they may have been contaminated with lawn chemicals such as Feed and Weed. I have no idea how long the weedkiller element can remain viable or whether there may have been leeching of the cuttings so that there could be a concentration of chemicals in the bottom of the heap.

    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @bobnorthwood0- if they're really solid, it would be better to break them up a bit before applying, just so that they don't form a solid layer that may prevent growth getting through easily.
    If you're mulching in beds with perennials, avoid the main crowns of the plants, and if there's bulbs, only put a very thin layer on. Around shrubs or trees, it's easier   :)
    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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