7. 🐓 Chicken Bedding or Feed Supplement
If you raise chickens, dried clippings can be used as coop bedding or added sparingly to their feed. Just make sure they haven’t been treated with herbicides or pesticides.
8. 🌳 Protect Tree Seedlings
Grass clippings can help protect the base of young trees or saplings by acting as a natural mulch. Just be sure to keep them a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
9. 🧪 Enrich Raised Beds
Mix fresh or dried clippings into raised bed soil to improve structure and nutrient levels. Over time, this boosts your soil’s ability to retain water and nourish plants.
10. 🛑 Natural Weed Barrier Under Mulch
Layer grass clippings beneath bark mulch or wood chips to create a two-layer barrier that keeps weeds down and feeds the soil below as it decomposes.
🧡 Final Thoughts
Grass clippings are anything but trash — they’re a versatile, nutrient-rich resource that can be used to enrich your garden, save time, and reduce waste. The next time you mow your lawn, skip the bags and put those clippings to work in one of these clever ways.
Your plants (and your back) will thank you.
Need help setting up a compost system or tips for lawn care without chemicals? Just ask — I’m here to help!
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