You really should think about composting your yard waste - grass clippings leaves etc. One of the biggest benefits to real compost is that it improves your soil structure and conditions the soil. it also increases the water-holding capacity of soil, reducing the frequency you need to water. Adding compost improves sandy and clay soils. Plant growth nutrients in compost include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. They are mostly in an organic form, and they release slowly and are less subject to leaching.
Thanks, Red_Devil.
I know you’re right. But doesn’t composting take a lot of time, like months? I certainly have space for a small composting pile.
Especially this year I will not have a lot of lawn waste. Last summer’s drought and watering restrictions left the backyard a patchwork of dead cover. When things warm up I desperately need to lay down new grass. And, I’ve already churned up my leaves with my mulching mower—the lawn probably needs the compost more, at least for this year.
Your advice is undeniably persuasive. Just need to figure out how to get it done. Thanks, again.