http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:09:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99592 jeff Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:43:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99592 Well, if you have weeds in the yard, you'll have weeds in the clippings too. Also, if you let your grass get to the seed stage you'll have grass seed in there too. I have had good luck with it before straw is in season. Well, if you have weeds in the yard, you’ll have weeds in the clippings too. Also, if you let your grass get to the seed stage you’ll have grass seed in there too. I have had good luck with it before straw is in season.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99581 David Culberson Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:06:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99581 Nope, you're not paranoid. I fought weeds constantly when I was putting grass clippings in my garden. I think there are a lot of weed (and grass) seeds mixed in with clippings, and the clippings provide a perfect nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate. It usually wasn't "the next year" for me, either, but just a month or two later! I just mulch my clippings into the yard now.. Nope, you’re not paranoid. I fought weeds constantly when I was putting grass clippings in my garden. I think there are a lot of weed (and grass) seeds mixed in with clippings, and the clippings provide a perfect nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate. It usually wasn’t “the next year” for me, either, but just a month or two later! I just mulch my clippings into the yard now..

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99557 Scraper Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:12:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99557 I have heard of people using grass clippings for the same purpose, but I am afraid that might lead to more weeds the next year. But maybe I am paraniod? I have heard of people using grass clippings for the same purpose, but I am afraid that might lead to more weeds the next year. But maybe I am paraniod?

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99527 jeff Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:34:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99527 Grass clippings can be used too if straw isn't available. Grass clippings can be used too if straw isn’t available.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99504 Scraper Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:44:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99504 I just use straw in my garden. Every fall the wife likes to use straw bales for decoratation in the yard. So after Thanksgiving, I store the bales in the garden plot. (I set mine on an old pallet and cover them with an old tarp.) The next spring, after the garden is tilled and planted, spread the straw over the entire garden. 1. It helps hold moisture in the soil 2. It helps insulate the seeds during the cool, spring nights 3. It makes pulling weeds very easy 4. It gives you a nice surface to walk on, that is not muddy. 5. And at the end of the growing season, simply till it into the soil and let it decompose. I just use straw in my garden. Every fall the wife likes to use straw bales for decoratation in the yard. So after Thanksgiving, I store the bales in the garden plot. (I set mine on an old pallet and cover them with an old tarp.) The next spring, after the garden is tilled and planted, spread the straw over the entire garden.
1. It helps hold moisture in the soil
2. It helps insulate the seeds during the cool, spring nights
3. It makes pulling weeds very easy
4. It gives you a nice surface to walk on, that is not muddy.
5. And at the end of the growing season, simply till it into the soil and let it decompose.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99381 eschoendorff Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:43:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/30/bridging-the-mud-in-your-backyard/#comment-99381 That is totally cool! If it didn't cost $25, I'd have one by now.... That is totally cool! If it didn’t cost $25, I’d have one by now….

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