| Is it okay to use last summer's grass clippings, which came from a lawn that had been fertilized, in the garden? I plan to use them as mulch and to mix into the soil. |
| Debbie, Yes it is. Last year's clippings are a great source of organic matter for the garden. If you wish to use fresh clippings from turf that was sprayed with a weed control product, you should compost the clippings first or mix them into the soil a few weeks prior to planting. This will allow time for the products to break down and/or tie up in the soil. Some vegetables such as tomatoes are especially sensitive to these products and could be damaged if mulched with fresh, treated clippings. Thanks for the question. Please feel free to stop in again with another question any time we can help! |
