Anaerobic Digestate on Lawns: do the benefits outweigh the risks?
This episode explains what anaerobic digestate is, how it is made, and why it is increasingly used in fertilizers for lawns and sports turf.
Dr. Russell Sharp discusses the benefits (fast-acting ammonium nitrogen, organic carbon, low cost) and the risks (strong odor, scorch, variable nutrient content, contamination, and poor performance on compacted soils), and gives practical recommendations on when to consider or avoid digestate-based products.