Growing a Plush Green Lawn with Organics

So, How Easy Is It Growing A Clean Lawn?

The answer is not easy in the begining. As it is with anything that is good, it is usually very difficult in the beginning, but as time goes on, things will become much easier. First of all, it is something that you and your family and their family will enjoy year and most likely for one or more generations. The unique thing about using organic fertilizers for feeding your lawn is that there will be no harm or mild poisonings from the weed killers used on chemically fertilized lawns. The children don’t even have to fear eating a couple of blades of grass or dandelion leaves. The lawn is “clean”. True, it will take time to reach this level of “organic fertility”, but, one requires a good sense of patience.

Can Anyone Grow An Organically Fed Lawn?

For those with patience and a lot of faith, the answer is yes. The very first step is to set aside a small area in the backyard, not necessarily hidden from view, but not standing out like a sore thumb. Now, you either build a box of wood, or stack 3 wooden skids end to end and nail, screw, or bracket them together. They should stand sturdily without falling in the wind. The next step is to place all of your future grass clippings, leaves, twigs and clippings from pruning and anything else, which is “organic”. If you have an already accumulated mound of leaves from previous years, all the better. Layering in an inch or so of potting soil from a local department store garden center, or even something you have put together yourself can be added a little at a time. Regular watering of your “compost pile” is very important, but of course can be eased off during wet periods.

Adding worms found on your lawn or in any leaf pile will aerate the pile and help to turn it into nice organic humus ready to be layered on your existing lawn or a new patch you have started in a selected area of your yard. Remember that when you spread some of your newly formulated mixture, which should have become well composted after a few weeks of sitting in your well mixed organic materials along with the purchased potting soil, you should also spread an inexpensive grass seed mixture, even atop your old lawn. You do not have to spread much of your compost humus on any area of your lawn, and probably a half-inch at a time will do, since it is very fertile. By adding some on a regular basis, you will begin to see results and that after about 3 years, your lawn will be “totally” organic, which is what the USDA requires for growing organic foods.

What Gain Is There From All This Labor?

First, your lawn will slowly become free of chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, etc.. Also, by discarding and mixing all your discarded table scraps after each meal, like lettuce and cabbage leaves, egg shells, etc., you will help the environment and also save quite a bit of money on commercial fertilizers. Even human or animal hair clippings can be used in your compost pile to feed your lawn. Human hair, I am told contains almost 38% pure organic Nitrogen, which will really green up a lawn and speed up leaf growth. Every time you do your seasonal yard cleanup, you’ll surely find a lot of organic refuse for future use on your lawn and also in a flower garden. Be patient.