Bowling Green grass cuttings

[JMCKG]

I have a constant supply of Bowling Green grass cuttings. Up till now I have added it to my compost bins. I have been told that I should dig trenches and bury it on my Alottment as it is very rich in nutrients. The cutting are very very fine, nothing like the grass cutting from a home lawn.
Any comments?

[veggiechicken]

Hello and welcome. My only question is whether the grass is treated with chemicals to keep it weedfree. If it is I wouldn't use it in my compost.

[WendyC]

I would want to know what chemical treatments have been applied to the grass. If it has weed killer added, I'd happily add it to my compost at home which goes on ornamental beds but not to my allotment compost which goes on edibles. Don't see why it would be any higher in nutrients than ordinary grass or the advantage of burying in trenches other than to conserve moisture.

[JMCKG]

Thanks for the answers. I will ask about weed killer etc. Although the greens are cored once a year and I have used the cores with great results so far.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Having just done a little research on green maintenance I can see why it would be full of nutrients and if looked after properly said nutrients will be at a very beneficial level. I never realised the amount of effort that goes into producing a good playing surface.

There is little talk about weed killers but it would be wise to check. They do seem to use a little fungicide at the start of the season but in small very controlled quantities and only if absolutely necessary.

I would have a check with the greensman and if he can answer your questions satisfactorily snatch his hand of.

[arpoet]

Selective Weed and moss killers are used from time to time on bowling greens. On one of our greens we have a worm problem and have to put a treatment down for them.
I would not use it fresh on veg plots, but leave it in small piles to weather down before adding to the compost heap.
Beware, if stored wrong, grass clippings do get very hot and can burst into flames.

[Two_Sheds]

I should dig trenches and bury it

grass is high in nitrogen, so good for leafy veg eg cabbage.
Don't bury anything though, because you want it composted aerobically. Apply it as a mulch and the worms will pull it down for you

Mulch, of course, keeps weeds down & acts as a lid to keep moisture in the soil instead of evaporating

[alldigging]

Compost - Layer it up with cardboard sheets. Make a nice pile and then start another one.

Mulch - around all sorts of stuff.