You may be tempted to mow your lawn then simply dump the clippings onto your soil as a mulch but for the best results it is best to dry them out first. The best way to stop weeds from growing is to make sure the plants or grass you are actually trying to grow are healthy and the soil is suited to them as weeds are invasive and they tend to only take over areas with weak plants so using clippings should boost your plants and that will help prevent weeds from taking over. However, most of the time when you use grass clippings as mulch either by mixing into the soil or by using as a top layer of mulch they will not cause weeds to grow as the nutrients from the grass will be beneficial to the plants you are growing or are planning to grow. If you have lots of weeds growing on your lawn when you mow it then if the weeds are at the stage they are producing seeds then there is a chance they will spread. Grass clippings may cause weeds but they probably won’t. For use as a mulch, layer around 2 inches of clippings over the required area.Ĭheck out my article on whether you should mulch or bag your grass clippings.Mix in approximately 2-3 inches of grass clippings into the top 6 inches of soil.If you are preparing your soil before you plant for the season I’d say that is the ideal time to dig your grass cuttings into the soil. When you add grass clippings as a top layer of mulch they will eventually decompose and the healthy nutrients will be absorbed into the soil.
If you already have plants growing in your soil and you don’t want to risk disturbing the roots by digging these grass clippings into the soil you should be aware that your plants will get practically the same benefit from putting the clippings on the top of the soil as a mulch. Some plants will benefit more than others when you add grass clippings into the soil as it will raise the amount of organic content in the soil so you really should check your plant varieties before you add the clippings as you don’t want to accidentally make your soil unsuitable for the plants you are growing. The first thing you have to be sure of when you are recycling your grass clippings is that you haven’t been using any nasty chemicals on your lawn as you really don’t want to then spread chemicals into your soil. As the clippings decompose they will release lots of nitrogen and potassium-rich nutrients into the soil, they are basically like organic fertilizer. Mixing grass clippings into your soil is an excellent way to recycle organic waste. Why pay money for some fancy organic fertilizer products when you have your very own natural supply growing on your lawn. There are many different uses for grass clippings whether that is using a mulching mower and fertilizing your lawn with its own clippings, using the grass clippings as mulch for a flowerbed, making compost, or mix the clippings into your soil. When you cut your grass the result is that you end up creating lots of grass clippings and you don’t want to be a fool that bags these clippings and throws them in the garbage, you should definitely be mixing grass clippings into your soil as it is one of the best natural organic fertilizers you will find. If you have a lawn and you take care of it you should be regularly mowing it to keep it growing fresh and healthy.
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