Grasscycling
is the practice of letting your clippings lay on the lawn rather
than raking and bagging. Even moderate sized yards can generate
several bags of grass every cutting. It makes sense to recycle
the nutrients in the grass back into your lawn instead of dumping
them where they will not decompose do to lack of sunshine, water
and oxygen. Landfilling will also eventually increase the cost
of your waste collection.
Why
Grasscycle?
Grasscycling
saves time since you rake less.
It reduces landfilled
waste.
The clippings
fertilize your lawn naturally, reducing the need for chemical
fertilizers.
Higher cutting
discourages broadleaf weeds without using toxic weed controls.
You will have
more time to sit on the porch and enjoy the beauty of your yard!
How do I do it?
Grasscycling isn't
complicated, but it does require some changes in your mowing practices.
Here's how to do it:
Cut your grass higher than normal.
This also discourages broadleaf weeds (like dandelion and plantain)
that thrive in closely mown lawns.
Try not to mow more than a third
of the height of your grass. If you don't mow often enough, the
clippings will need raking, even with a mulching mower.
Remember that overuse of chemical
fertilizer causes excessive top growth and makes grasscycling
more difficult.
Mulching mowers make grasscycling
easier but it can still be done with a regular mower.
