How to Compost a Lawn

Compost is a product which burns itself off into the ground and has powerful results. Weed seeds cannot survive the use of compost. Compost often smells like a forest or light manure. The main benefit of compost on a lawn is that it helps feed the soil the organic nutrients it needs.

Things You'll Need

• Compost
• Gloves
• Rake
• Spreader

Instructions

1. Use a compost mixture that is rich in nutrients, is fine-textured and crumbles to the touch. Most garden centers will have bagged compost in stock in ready-to-use form. You will want to spread a 1/4-inch layer of compost over the lawn or about 1 cubic yard/1000 square feet.

2. Using your shovel spreader or direct from the bag, spread the compost around the lawn surface. When using a spreader, split the lawn in half and work from the inside to the outer edges, then repeat the process for the other half.

3. Use the rake to mix the the compost into the soil leaving about a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer of cover. Making the top cover thin will help the process of the compost to bake down and release its nutrients into the lawn to encourage growth.

References

• Weekend Gardener
• Helpful Gardener
• Natural Landscapes: Compost on Lawns