Regular mowing deprives the lawn of valuable nutrients. In order to balance consumption, natural gardeners ignore mineral-chemical fertilizers and rely on an organic nutrient supply. Read this guide on how to properly use compost for lawns.
How do I fertilize my lawn with compost?
To properly fertilize the lawn with compost soil, first mow to a blade height of 4 cm, sieve the compost soil and spread a thin layer of it on the lawn. Then work the compost soil in on the surface with a rake and sprinkle the area with water. Dosage: 1 liter per square meter.
Compost soil for lawns always seven
Before being distributed on the lawn, compost soil undergoes basic cleaning. Even fully mature compost contains coarse components that, in the worst case, deprive noble grasses of the air they need to breathe. A sieve placed at an angle is perfect for the filtering process. A mesh size between 15 and 19 millimeters catches stones, twigs and other contaminants. Fine-grained, loose compost accumulates under the sieve as an ideal organic lawn fertilizer.
Fertilizing your lawn with compost – instructions for beginners
The window of opportunity to pamper a lawn with compost soil opens in March. Normally used ornamental and play lawns receive another dose in June/July. In autumn, a final fertilization date prepares the green area for winter, ideally supplemented with a shower of potassium-rich comfrey manure to strengthen winter hardiness. How to properly fertilize your lawn with compost soil:
- Mowing the lawn to a blade height of 4 cm
- Pour sifted compost into a wheelbarrow
- Spread natural fertilizer as a thin layer on the lawn
- Work in superficially with a rake
- Water fertilized lawn
The ability of the green area to absorb compost soil is optimized if you scarify the lawn beforehand. Moss, weeds and thatch are combed out using rotating knives. This clears the way for the organic nutrients directly to the lawn roots.
Dosage recommendation: 1 liter for 1 square meter
Each compost soil comes with a different nutrient content. Different compositions and origins do not allow for a precise determination, as is possible for mineral-chemical lawn fertilizers. Thanks to proven experience, a dosage recommendation can still be made. Add one liter of compost soil per square meter of lawn area.
Tip
Many paths lead to the perfect compost soil for your lawn. The best option is your own compost heap. Of course, it can take up to twelve months for home-made compost soil to mature. It's quicker if you buy the natural fertilizer prepackaged. Alternatively, contact a regional composting facility, local nursery or a professionally established community compost in your neighborhood.
