The grass grows constantly, which means that it not only has to be mowed all the time, but also somewhere to put it.
It is not always possible to use it as fertilizer, and throwing it away is not economically feasible, because slowly rotting heaps spoil the appearance of the territory, and you will have to pay a lot for disposal at a landfill.
A good solution would be to process grass into fuel or feed pellets, which will be discussed in this article.
Why is grass granulated?
Vegetation that is mowed or separated from the roots or soil in any other way turns into food for bacteria within a few hours , which secrete enzymes that destroy plant organic matter.
Enzymes break down complex organic substances, that is, starch, cellulose and others, converting them into monosaccharides, such as glucose, sucrose, etc. Then the monosaccharides become food for other bacteria, which break them down into organic acids and various gases, and the next the type of bacteria from the remaining components forms humic substances (humates), that is, ordinary humus.
The fermentation process begins very quickly, but complete decomposition of vegetation under natural conditions requires several years, because the stronger the progress of the decomposition process, the less the plant material retains the original properties of the grass.
Moreover, natural drying is not well suited for preserving the beneficial properties of mown vegetation, because some of the organic substances still disintegrate, which means that the dried grass no longer has all the important properties of the original material. Therefore, to preserve the original properties of mown vegetation, granulation is used.
