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    Grass cuttings

    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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    I put mine on the potatoes - far easier than earthing up and easier to harvest the crop when ready.
    Last edited by iGrow; 06-04-2014, 10:45 PM.

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    • #3
      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".
      Last edited by Kristen; 06-04-2014, 10:58 PM.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Guykp57 View Post
        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.
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          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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            Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
            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?
            Last edited by NoTWHaTiTWaSNT; 20-04-2014, 06:52 PM.

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            • #7
              Shove it in a container, fill it with water, and when it's dark and stinky I gather it's done

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