Mow the lawn & bag the clippings?

Clippings should be left on your lawn. They add organic matter to improve the soil. Clippings also contain a significant amount of nutrients that can be returned to the lawn that would be otherwise lost if removed.

When mowed correctly, your clippings will quickly disappear from the lawn's surface and then decompose. Do not mowing when the grass is too damp. The clippings tend to bind together into clumps that not only slow down the mower but can smother the lawn and look unsightly.

When mowing it is best to remove not more than one-third of the blades at one time. This will reduce the likelihood of the clippings clumping together. If necessary, go over the areas with the longer blades a second time.

In extreme cases, either use the lawn mower's bagger or else rake up the clippings afterwards. Clippings, once raked can be composted or used as a mulch around other plants.

Unsightly grass clippings spoil the look of a lawn.

Lawn care info www.hamilton.turfking.ca