Are bagged grass clippings from the mower good fertilizer for you flowers and plants?
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not a fertilizer, but it does make a fairly good mulch… or better as an addition to you compost pile ;)
do not use grass from chemically treated lawns on flowers... bc/ as the grass breaks down the herbicides on the grass could release into the soil and affect your plants...
per my grnadfather yes he does it to all of ours.
yes, it makes good compost
Not so much as fertilizer, but they make a pretty good mulch. Don't pile them on too thick, as they can heat up.
Yes..I would dump them in a composter, and once they are somewhat decomposed, you can spread them on your flowerbeds. My mom has done this for as long as I can remember, and she is a MAJOR gardener (as in only eats her own organic produce and produces hybrid flowers and all that!).
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Yes the clippings turn into mulch, very good for plants.
Check into compost, put the clippins and other organics in and get free fertilizer out Cool
Yes, you should actually leave them on your lawn or put them into a mulch. Grass clippings benefit the turf by returning nutrients and organic matter to the soil. If you put them into an organic mulch, you can use them on your flowers & plants.
It's usually better to leave the grass clippings in your yard to help fertilize the grass. To fertilize your flowers and plants go to the store and get some soil- but make sure its not potting soil (unless of course the plants are potted).
You should use your grass clippings for composting and not directly mulch your flowers with the clippings. When composting, always remember to use 3 parts of brown material (dried leaves, sawdust, and even cardboard) to one part green matter (fresh grass clippings, kitchen waste except for grease and bones). Be careful when you compost grass clippings that you make sure that no invasive plants or seeds are in the mix, or you will get them springing up all over the place.
The clippings could be a good mulch in some circumstances to exclude weeds, but if you want to use it as a fertilizer then it would be best to compost it first. This will partially decompose the clippings so that their nutrients are readily available for your plants.
Not for long. They very quickly go septic and stink. Otherwise, they are good mulch, or compost. Spread them right away.
The best place to put grass clippings is right back on the lawn. I switched to a mulching mower, and the clippings practically disappear. Only time they are a problem is when I have let the grass grow too long. Saves time and improves my lawn.
I use it to "mulch" my tomato plants. Holds in the moisture really well.
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