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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago
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Some people say it's good to leave the cuttings on the lawn as it breaks down and provides food for the lawn, mmm I guess that makes sense, but the question is should you leave the cutting on the lawn every time, or just one in a while ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I usually remove the cuttings. It can be healthy to leave some so it feeds the grass that's still there, but you have to make sure if you do that the cuttings are spread out and not left in clumps - otherwise it could smother and kill the grass that is underneath. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I generally don't leave mine. This year I've invested in a compost bin....so a lot of the garden/household vegetable waste goes in to this.... cuts down on the household bin waste and I'll use it later on in the year for my vegetable beds.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I generally don't leave mine. This year I've invested in a compost bin....so a lot of the garden/household vegetable waste goes in to this.... cuts down on the household bin waste and I'll use it later on in the year for my vegetable beds.
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This, its the best way to do it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The decision on whether to leave the trimmings on the lawn as a mulch depends on the condition of the grass before you cut it. Mulching works best when the grass is dry and cut often so it's not that long to begin with.
If the grass is wet and overlong you will find that the trimmings clump together and look unsightly, in extreme cases this can harm the living grass underneath and cause future cuts to be more difficult as the mower also has to deal with the dead thatch as well as the grass.
Provided that the grass is in suitable condition prior to mowing there is no reason why this can't be done every time you mow.
Hope this proves helpful.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Short clippings and a dry lawn is fine long clippings wet lawn will promote s and moss better get rid and treat with chicken poo honstly you can buy it in Morrison's and the like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Right, if you have a mulcher or short grass to begin with brilliant if not you could just be reseeding it with cuttings lol
I roller after cutting my front lawn as that is very short to begin with"
You have a roller? That is old school. I bin the cut grass and lawn feed straight after I've mown. |
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"Right, if you have a mulcher or short grass to begin with brilliant if not you could just be reseeding it with cuttings lol
I roller after cutting my front lawn as that is very short to begin with
You have a roller? That is old school. I bin the cut grass and lawn feed straight after I've mown."
I have a roller attached to my lawn mower which is how they used to be.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Leaving the clippings too often can lead to a thick layer of thatch, which means less air, less light, more moisture, and possibly more moss and fungal diseases. Mulching mowers cut up the clippings very fine in order to avoid suffocating the grass, but many gardeners are still sceptical, especially old school ones.
Nell (professional gardener) |
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Thatch build up on lawns can be an issue. I prefer to top dress it annually,aerate it and feed with a slow release feed. Autumn lawn feed is the most important - it's to enhance its root, but not leaf growth. Stronger roots makes a more resilient summer lawn. Have some thatch but it can encourage moss too. |
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