I just moved to a house on 2 acres in northern Scotland. It’s all just grass—a regular lawn. I don’t have a ride on mower so it’s all down to hard work.
First build: a couple compost bins. Third to come when I collect some more pallets. I don’t know how I’m going to handle all these clippings though! The clippings far exceed any other compost material. Do you all have any advice?
by maitri27
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I do have a ton of cardboard! I figure I’ll be mixing that in.
You do have some hard work raking that! Grass will get very hot–watch out! I have a tiny lawn, so I’m jealous. I don’t get but a handful.
Grind everything up as much as possible.
The bins look good. Definitely add the cardboard. Also, you should have a lot of leaves very soon, mix them in too.
Great location! Where is it, roughly?
If you or any neighbors have chicken manure it’ll help break down that greens pile faster than anything.
Nice piles !
I’m jealous!