Grass cuttings

[Guykp57]

Hi, I know I've asked this before but can't seem to get an answer. Does anybody use their grass cuttings to make liquid fertiliser. I bag cuttings and store them in where the sun can get at it as much as possible and as cuttings rot they turn into a foul smelling liquid which I drain off into containers and them use around garden and allotment. Am I doing more harm than good? Produce lots of foliage on plants and veg but not sure if it helps crops.


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[iGrow]

I put mine on the potatoes - far easier than earthing up and easier to harvest the crop when ready.

[Kristen]

No idea about using them as a liquid fertiliser, but don't use them if you have used a selective herbicide (such as Verdone / LawnClear) on your lawn as it can contain a chemical (e.g. Clopyralid) that will persist composting and still kill plants, and I am sure it would persist converting the grass clippings into "Grass Tea".

[Two_Sheds]

Hi, I know I've asked this before but can't seem to get an answer.

I have deja vu: I'm sure I've seen this Q recently

Grass is full of nitrogen: therefore it is good for leaf production. So is human wee, and you'll save a bunch of money by not flushing the loo so often.

For fruit/flowers, you need high potash (comfrey, if you're making your own liquid).

I use grass cuttings as a mulch, because I make feed from comfrey.

[Compo72]

I'm sure I read somewhere
That grass cuttings are quite high in nitrogen
In theory you could leave it on the grass
Unsure of its value as a liquid feed

nettles are I think high in nitrogen
Comfrey in potassium said before




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[NoTWHaTiTWaSNT]

I have deja vu: I'm sure I've seen this Q recently

Grass is full of nitrogen: therefore it is good for leaf production. So is human wee, and you'll save a bunch of money by not flushing the loo so often.

For fruit/flowers, you need high potash (comfrey, if you're making your own liquid).

I use grass cuttings as a mulch, because I make feed from comfrey.

How do you make the comfrey feed?

[KarlB924]

Shove it in a container, fill it with water, and when it's dark and stinky I gather it's done