Originally Posted by noveltyjunkie

Never heard of that but cotton is vegetable material so in theory it might work. I would not be inclined to put it straight into the ground though- do you have a composting area? Usually things degrade better if there is a good mix of "green" and "brown" (woody, which would include cotton I suppose).

Another thought- if the cotton is treated it may resist the microbes in the soil.

Let us know how you get on!