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Fri, May 18, 12 at 13:06
| Hi all!
I am growing potatoes this year in a big plastic garbage can. Started them off with top soil and moo-nure and they're growing like weeks. My question is, can I use fresh grass clippings instead of straw or more soil to cover them as they grow, Or should I wait until the clippings start to decompose? Got lots of grass clippings and short on soil. Any help is appreciated. Muddypaws |
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| The grass clippings will heat-up to one degree or another. I would not. |
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| Spread the clippings out on your driveway in the sun. They'll turn to hay in a day or so, you can use them then. |
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| I agree cure the clipping first, then use as mulch. |
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| Fresh never. Well dried is ok, not great by any means as they mat down and still get hot, but better than nothing. Dave |
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- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 18:01
| I use them, they make a great mulch and bake to hay in a day or two. You can only spread and inch or so at a time, to thick and it will cook.... I assume you don't put round-up/weed killer on your grass. Wouldn't want that residue on plants you're trying to grow/eat. |
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- Posted by muddypaws4ever 6 (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 15:53
| Great advice. Glad I asked. Thanks soooo much. |
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