Author: Nick Hoendervoogt

Did You Know?
· Grass clippings are 85% water and 5% nitrogen. When left on the lawn, they return water and nutrients to the soil.
· Grass clippings can provide up to 30% of your fertilizer requirements.
· For every eighth of an inch that a lawn mower blade is raised, there is a 30% increase in a grass blade’s surface area improving the ability to take in water and nutrients.
· Any mower can recycle grass clippings; you don’t need to purchase a special mower. Simply remove the bagging attachment. If you have trouble using your mower without the bagger, contact your dealer for assistance.
· There are “recycling” or “mulching” mowers manufactured for leaving clippings on the lawn. They are specifically designed to grind up the pieces of grass. With a bagging attachment, they can pick up the clippings when they are wet and heavy in the spring. They’re also excellent for shredding and collecting leaves, which you can then add to your compost pile (see “Other Alternatives”).

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