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I recently started a lasagna bed in a corner of my yard. Started by covering the grass with wet newspaper. Layered in fresh grass clippings, some brown leaves, composted manure, coffee grounds, and topped it off with Sphagnum Peat Moss. I haven't touched it for a couple weeks, but want to add more materials to it as each "layer" wasn't very thick, so I feel like it needs more.
I have no problem coming up with "greens" as we have fresh grass clippings weekly, but I don't know what to put on top of the grass to help weight it down (so it doesn't dry and blow away) and to add a "brown" to the mix. I know I can tear up newspaper, wet it down, and add to the garden for a brown, but it seems this could just blow away too? Is there any type of compost, etc that I can purchase and add on top of the grass that will supply the needed carbon and also keep everything from blowing away? Thoughts? Suggestions?
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