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seussking Saginaw, MI(Zone 5a) Jun 29, 2001

Can I use grass clippings to mulch around veggie plants to conserve moisture or is that not a good idea because it might mold? What else could I use?
Thank you :)

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dk Jun 29, 2001

Yes, you can use grass clippings. They will burn the plants if you get them too close though. I usually leave a few inches between the plants and the grass clippings and after a week or two when they are drier I spread them a little closer to the plants.
I try to mulch my entire garden around the end of may with all the grass clippings and leaf mulch that I can find.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 29, 2001

I put down several layers of newspaper first and then you have no grass or weeds at all. I use straw instead of clippings because I don't want the grass seed germinating.
You can burn it off at the end of the season tho and it will kill most of the seeds.

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ohiorganic New Paris, OH Jul 03, 2001

If you let the grass dry out for a day or two before raking it off of the lawn you will have grass hay and a great mulch (as long as there are no seed heads in the graas). If you mow weekly there is slim chance of seeds being in the grass.

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Jul 03, 2001

Obvisouly make sure there has been no pestides or weed kileers sprayed on the grass.

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