Hair clippings

[Dovid]

Hair, such as from the sweepings at a hair salon or dog grooming business, is supposedly worth adding to a compost pile. It is classified as a "green" rather than a "brown" due to its nitrogen content. I am sure that I could get garbage bags full of the stuff each week from some nearby hair salons but I am wondering if I would have a major odor problem after adding it to the pile. Anyone who has tried this out?

[Steve W]

Dovid,
I've never used it for mulch, but I have set hair outside in the spring. Many birds (such as tufted titmice) will use it for nesting material.

[Spider]

Carefull with hair for birds, I used some hair from my Persian cat for my finches nesting material untill it got wrapped around their feet. Try cutting that away without cutting off the bird's leg.

[gamekeeper]

I have a dog kennel and mulch alot of dog hair, poop, shavings etc and it all breaks down nicely.

[notmartha]

i heard it is good to put on the edges of your garden to keep the deer out!

[Mary Ann]

Slugs don't like hair clippings either. It clings to their bodies and they have to slime it off.