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We used a mulching lawn mower. no "waste", and never the need to fertilize the lawn as nutriments never leave the area
by Faaak 5y ago
We used a mulching lawn mower. no "waste", and never the need to fertilize the lawn as nutriments never leave the area
- bluGill 5y agoI use a regular blow out the side mower. Even when the grass is thick it decomposes fast. The windrows will make the grass turn brown if I let the grass grow tall (like 30cm tall), but two weeks latter it all decomposes and you can't tell.
- cptskippy 5y ago> Even when the grass is thick it decomposes fast. I don't know what region you're in but that was not my experience in Georgia. During the summers there isn't enough rain and the grass clippings just dry into hay. It doesn't matter if you vary your cut pattern and go over the windrows of cut grass from the previous week to scatter them about. It builds up and quickly kills the grass. It's next to impossible to maintain a healthy looking lawn without picking up the clippings. You can try composting but, unless you're diligent about watering and turning your piles, it's too slow and you eventually run out of space due to the amount of grass clippings that amass.
- cptskippy 5y agoI used a mulching lawnmower as well but it doesn't matter. The volume of grass clippings dry out into hay that sits on top of the lawn and kills it. If left in place it will kill the yard in a few weeks time.