How about taking compost from the woods nearby?
There is a two or three-acre patch of woods behind my back yard. There are a lot of dead trees, limbs, leaves and neighbors clippings as well. Are there any issues in using the soil and compost from this area to feed my soil?
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rainbowgardener
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The first thing that occurs to me is that someone must own this patch of woods and might not want you tramping around digging things up.
If they give you permission, the only other issue is you said "my neighbors' clippings." I assume that means grass clippings? Unfortunately most people these days do the ChemLawn kind of thing and grass clippings tend to be highly contaminated with herbicides, pesticides, etc.
Undisturbed leaves and leaf mould (broken down leaves) make great compost and soil amendment. The soil in such an area can be very rich and organic.
If they give you permission, the only other issue is you said "my neighbors' clippings." I assume that means grass clippings? Unfortunately most people these days do the ChemLawn kind of thing and grass clippings tend to be highly contaminated with herbicides, pesticides, etc.
Undisturbed leaves and leaf mould (broken down leaves) make great compost and soil amendment. The soil in such an area can be very rich and organic.