Don’t Toss Out Your Grass Clippings: Here Are 10 Brilliant Things You Can Do with Them

3. Creating Liquid Fertilizer from Grass Clippings

Also known as grass clipping tea, this fertilizer is easy to make:

Fill a bucket with fresh clippings and water

Let it steep for a few days, stirring occasionally

Strain and dilute before applying to your plants

This “tea” is ideal for leafy greens and nitrogen-hungry plants.

4. Improving Lawn Health with Grasscycling

Grasscycling—leaving clippings on the lawn after mowing—offers benefits like:

Returning nutrients to the soil

Reducing the need for fertilizers

Maintaining soil moisture

Tip: Use sharp mower blades and avoid overcutting to prevent clumping.

5. Grass Clippings as a Weed Suppressant

Grass clippings can block sunlight from reaching weed seeds. Benefits include:

Natural weed suppression

Reduced need for herbicides

Improved soil fertility

Spread a few inches thick—but not too dense—to allow air and water penetration.

6. Enhancing Garden Paths with Grass Clippings

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