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What is the best way to compost grass

  • 03-07-2011 9:02am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I a huge pile of old grass that want to turn into compost but the process seems to be working very very very slowly or not all. Does anyone have any advice as what i should be doing to get this grass to break down in compost quickly ?

    Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Grass cuttings can be slower if too much is put together, they key is to layer it with different materials , couple of inches of grass and maybe some cuttings/ vegetable waste etc , best thing of all to add is soil , be it grass sods or whatever. You could also add some compost actifier which you will find in shops. Also keep it moist and turn it occasionally.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭planetX


    grass cuttings on their own just turn into a big gloopy mess. General rule for compost making is 1 part green material to 2 parts brown. Brown is kitchen waste, shredded newspaper, tea leaves etc. You need to get the conditions right for the bacteria to work, too much grass and there isn't enough oxygen in the heap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭Nonmonotonic


    And because there is little oxygen you need to turn your compost heap with a fork.
    This prevents a sticky mess.

    A really fancy method is



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭King Mallie


    Thanks for the advice guys.
    I will give it a go and let ye no how i get on.:)


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