If i put compost on top of my grass would it help it any?

Answer 1

Grass needs exposure to sunlight to grow well. The compost, if spread too thickly, can smother the grass instead of fertilize.

To use compost on the lawn, it needs to be broken up into small pieces and raked down into the lawn, so that it contacts the soil. You may first need to rake the lawn, to loosen the old grass matted at the soil level, and then rake in the compost.

I would use care about when I did this, I wouldn't want to allow the existing roots to freeze because I raked out the thatch.

Answer 2

No because the grass it short rooted and needs plenty of sunlight. The best thing is a general fertiliser. Just scatted a few handfuls over the grass and it will give it a really good feed.
If however you have a problem with weeds then special mixtures of 'feed and weed' are needed. This will kill the weeds, turn the moss black and encourage healthy grass growth. After a couple of weeks, when the moss has died give the grass a rake, this will get rid of the black spots, (where the moss has been) and again encourage the grass.

Answer 3

I think it would if the compost was made of the right things. I don't know much about grass, but as someone who grew up in farm country, i have learned that diffrent fertalizers are good for diffrent plants. you might try readig up on what kinds of things are good for the grass before hand. and making the compost strictly of those items.

Answer 4

Home Compost probably wouldn't... you have too many possible seeds in your compost, and may end up with tomato plants growing in the middle of your lawn !!

For grass, I'd get sterile bull manure and spread it thin during the end of winter... or during your peak rain period.

Answer 5

no because the compost will be over teh top of teh grass therefor the sun will not be able to reach through it so the grass wont be abble to photosynthesise