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Their really is not 'a best type of compost' it is really all the same. Any thick black compost is good for the lawn.
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Where are the best places to compost?
The kitchen and the yard are the best places to compost. The kitchen is logical because of household recyclables and meal scraps while a corner outside makes sense because of compostable garden and lawn debris.
What should you do after applying compost to your lawn?
Raking and watering are actions to take after applying compost to a lawn. The compost has to be raked evenly and almost invisibly into the lawn from a 0.25-inch (0.64-centimeter) yard-wide layering. It then may be watered for 15 to 20 minutes so that the compost can break down and release nutrients before resumption of weekly mowing schedules seven to eight days later.
Can you compost grass that has been treated with a product that kills weeds?
Yes you can compost grass that has been teated with a weed killer. Wether weed kill or some other product keep the product in mind when you use the compost. depending on the product you may not want to use it in your vegtable garden. In your case this would be great to use weed killer compost on the lawn. As time goes by most of any added product will leach out of the compost but I would still use care were the compost gets used. I use weed kill and ferterlizer on my lawn and compost the clippings. I use most of the compost on the lawn and in the flower garder with no know problems.
What lawn fertilizer company rates the best?
Dairy manure compost or compost tea with liquid seaweed and fish. None chemical, organic is better if you are going to be having people and children on it.
Can a lawn be started with compost?
Yes, a lawn can be started with compost. The dark-colored, fresh-smelling humus contains macro- and micro-nutrients that promote growth of edibles, grasses, ornamentals and woodies. It must be applied after the soil is seeded and aerated.
If you put mushrooms from your lawn in the compost bin will the resulting compost grow thousands of mushrooms?
If your compost gets hot, like it's supposed to, then it will kill the mushroom spores and you will not have mushrooms growing in your bin.
What is the best variety of leaves for compost?
All leaves will compost.
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Are there any problems with mulching leaves back into a yard?
it is not a problem unless you have a massive amount that could stop grass growth. as long as it is mulched up well it really helps your lawn! usually best if you pile them off to the side and let them compost then lightly spread composted soil around lightly ( if it is in a pile it will heat up and compost or break down faster! )If you have a Thatch (heavy amount of grass clippings) already in you lawn you will need to remove with a thatch rake before spreading leaves or compost.
What is the key for the best compost?
The best compost is made from green items like the grass clipping, leaves, and green veggies. Try to put clippings and leaves on compost piles often these produce best compost but all organic materials are good too. -Super Llama
What is the best fertilizer for gooseberry bushes?
Compost or slow release organic fertilizer is what is best for grapes (Vitis vinifera).Specifically, grapes do not need to be fertilized if they are growing in grass, ground cover, lawn or turf that benefits from regular fertilizer applications. But they handle applications of compost and of slow release organic fertilizers. The two options each keep the final edible product safe for consumption.
Is compost good for growing plants?
Compost is great for plants absolutely the best thing! All of the nutrients from the food are absorbed into the compost. Yes! Use it!
