June 2024
Grass Clippings Homemade Manure – 06-27-24
Earlier in the month, I shared a very simple approach for creating “Homemade Manure” (HMM), using grass clippings and damp cardboard/paper (and a little “living material” for good measure). I ended up leaving that bin to sit for almost exactly 3 weeks, down in my basement, before putting the material to use.
As you can see in the first image below, the volume reduction was pretty incredible by that point!
It’s important to point out, however, that the cardboard and paper was (more…)
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I’ve recently been writing (to RWC email list subscribers) about the value, and challenges of using grass clippings as a food material in vermicomposting systems.
In the past, I’ve always been fairly cautious about recommending its use in typical, small-scale, enclosed systems because it can be tricky to work with – even potentially hazardous for the worms, if you’re not careful. In open outdoor systems, things become a whole lot easier, but that’s another topic for another time.
In smaller-to-medium-sized, enclosed systems it is important to only add fresh clippings in moderation, since they can release ammonia gas (very dangerous for worms), cause overheating, and just generally create an environment that’s not particularly worm-friendly.
Aside from simply adding the clippings in very small amounts, another (arguably much better) option is to (more…)