I really need to cut the grass in my garden but can't because it is so wet.?
I can't see that we are going to have a sudden heat wave to dry it out so not sure what to do. Any ideas that don't result in my lawn being ripped to pieces? Would using a strimmer to take most of the length off have a better affect than mowing?
It would be advisable to leave your grass as it is until the spring now, we are currently in the dormant season for grass growing.
However if your grass is so overgrown that it simply needs doing I would urge you to use a strimmer or brush-cutter rather than any kind of mower. A rotary mower in particular would "rip" the wet grass rather than clean cut.
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As a certified master composter, I talk to a lot of people who have already begun composting. But I hear from even more people who are interested, but are still on the fence about whether or not to get started.
If you're still deciding whether or not to begin composting, let me give you some reasons why I think you should get started right away.
Composting is easy.
The laws of nature dictate that everything breaks down and decomposes over time. Throw a banana peel in the bushes and it will eventually disintegrate into the soil.
With composting, you can put some effort into the process and get really fast results. Or you can just casually throw organic materials into your compost pile or compost bin over time and never even bother to touch it otherwise.
If you approach composting with the casual method, it takes longer. But you still end up with finished compost at the end! Maybe it will just take you a year to 18 months instead of six to eight weeks.
You can be as lazy as you want to be with composting, and it will still work! How about that?
Composting improves your soil.
Whether you just have a yard with some grass and shrubs, or you are an active gardener, the key to healthy plants is high quality soil. Compost improves any type of soil. If you have sandy soil, it helps your soil retain more water. If you have clay soil, it loosens it up. Adding compost turns sterile "dirt" into rich, fertile soil.
You'll be amazed at the difference you see in your yard or garden when you start adding compost and improving the quality of your soil.
Composting keeps rich, organic materials out of the landfill.
The EPA says that yard trimmings and food waste make up 23 percent of the waste stream in the United States. These are all materials that could be easily composted and used instead of buried in a landfill.
You should be doing your part to help. Why throw something into the landfill that you could be using instead? It's like throwing away money.
And speaking of throwing away money, that brings us to the next reason.
Compost saves you money.
Are you buying expensive fertilizer every year for your lawn or garden, but throwing away all of your leaves, grass clippings and vegetable scraps? Then you're wasting money!
First, you're wasting money with unnecessary garbage pickup costs. And second, you're spending more money on fertilizer than you would need to if you were making your own compost and using it. You can often completely stop fertilizing if you're adding enough compost to your yard or garden, because your plants won't need it.
Are you convinced yet? I hope so.
Lars Handley knows a thing or two about composting, because hes a certified master composter. Read his article about master composting secrets here, http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lars_Handley.
Or ask your composting question at his web site, http://compostinstructions.com and get a personal response.
