| Lawn Clipping Management |
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September 11, 2019 |
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| Description: |
Many cities and counties have made it illegal to dispose of lawn clippings along with household waste. This folder explains how one can eliminate the need to compost or otherwise dispose of lawn clippings by allowing them to compost in place. This not only reduces the need to dispose of them in landfills, but provides valuable organic materials to the lawn. Discusses clipping production, management, thatch, mowing, mowing heights, watering, fertilization, mulching and composting. For lawn maintenance personnel, municipal waste authorities, extension educators and homeowners.
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| Author: |
Phil S. Allen, Donald B. White |
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| Audience: |
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| Length in pages or time: |
3 pages |
| Fee?: |
1 |
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| Is Training required?: |
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| Language other than English: |
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| Order information or contact: |
MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900. |
| Link: |
http://www.extension.umn.edu/Documents/D/G/DG3915.html |
| MAEE Partner |
University of Minnesota Extension
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Lawn Clipping Management
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
Many cities and counties have made it illegal to dispose of lawn clippings along with household waste. This folder explains how one can eliminate the need to compost or otherwise dispose of lawn clippings by allowing them to compost in place. This not only reduces the need to dispose of them in landfills, but provides valuable organic materials to the lawn. Discusses clipping production, management, thatch, mowing, mowing heights, watering, fertilization, mulching and composting. For lawn maintenance personnel, municipal waste authorities, extension educators and homeowners.