Wondered if anyone has any input on mulch mowing large lawns once considerable leaf drop starts.
Leaves seem to be dropping early this year.
So question is are there any pros/cons to continuing mulching once leaf fall is steady ?
From one point of view the cons are not a very clean finish and excessive debris on the grass but then on the other side surely a mulch that is part green \ part brown is perfect for improving soil structure ?
One site is very large and has a very poor soil structure and a lot of trees -- so my thinking was that as long as the customer can put up with the messier finish, longer term it will create a beneficial improvement to the grass.
Anyone advise if im on the right track and whether its feasible to mulch through the majority of leaf drop without adversely effecting the grass health and in fact improve soil structure ?
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if there is a heavy coating of leafs it would leave a bad effect on the lawn as it would be like putting a blanket on top and it could kill the grass off
also it will put more strain on the mower
if there is only a few leaves it will be ok
I've mulched some leafy lawns for years and they love it. Absolutely go for it. I remove any thick piles and mulch the rest. If the client is ok seeing the shredded leaves on top then definitely give it a go, they vanish into the soil in no time.
excellent !!-thanks for the info -
its 9000 sq metres and anything that helps the very poor soil quality is worth a go --
I use a ride on Honda with a mulching deck and i blow the leaves to the less seen and used grass and just mulch the lot. It does the grass no harm as far as i can see and it helps the bulbs that grow through in the spring. I have done this in the same spot for the last 7 years with no determent the grass.
I mulch the leaves in at one site with a particularly large amount of mature trees. Spread them out across the lawn thinly (and of course off of paths etc.) rather than in one big pile and you can mow normally with no need for double cuts.
We have mulched lawns for the last 30 years and have had no problems, even with leaves on the surface. You might need to go over the lawn two or three times, but that may be a lot quicker than having to use other methods of clearing them away.