Wow, it has been a while since I last posted on here. Anyway.....I have a question: Do any of you mix dead grass into the soil in your pens? I have always just mixed some plain peat moss into the soil where I have their cubbies in order to keep the soil from being so hard and packed down. (By dead grass I mean the grass that I rake off the yard at the beginning of Spring before I start watering again.) Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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9boxies
Apr 01, 2011 08:44 AM
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Paradon
Apr 01, 2011 12:16 PM
No, but...I mixed a little sand right in to keep it from compacting.... 
StephF
Apr 01, 2011 02:52 PM
Incorporating organic matter (compost or just dead plant material)into existing soil will improve texture/friability of clay or compacted soils.
The only caveat against using grass would be if you have ever used pesticides/herbicides on your lawn. Otherwise go for it: make sure you mix it in fairly evenly.
