No. Grasscycling is not something that would get you arrested. Nor is it the latest fitness craze. It's the term we use in the landscape industry for not bagging your clippings when you mow your lawn. It's a good idea for many reasons. The following info is taken right off the NC State TurfFiles website at:
http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/Turfgrasses/Default.aspx#MC000016
It's good information to keep in mind when you are maintaining your lawn…
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GRASSCYCLING...
an ecologically and financially sound program for your lawn.
Facts About Grass Clippings
- North Carolina state law prohibits disposal of yard wastes, including grass clippings, in landfills.
- Using grass clippings as a nutrient source for your lawn can save time and money and protect the environment.
- Grass clippings don't cause thatch.
Leave grass clippings on the lawn! Grass clippings are 75 to 85 percent water and a good source of nutrients. When left on the lawn after mowing they quickly decompose and release nutrients. Through grasscycling, you can supply up to 25 percent of the lawn's yearly fertilizer needs, which means saving money and time. (And it means you do not have to rake and bag for hours.)
By following the management guidelines in this turf calendar and adding grasscycling to your routine, you will no longer need to bag clippings and your lawn will grow at an acceptable rate, retain a green color, ands develop a deeper root system.
For more information on grasscycling, contact your county Cooperative Extension Center.
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There are times when you'll want to bag your clippings. For instance, if the grass is tall and damp when you mow or if it is overly long…. In those conditions, we recommend mowing once without bagging and then after the heavy clippings dry, mowing a second time with the bag to even out the cut and pick up any excessive clumps. But usually grasscycling is the way to go.
Thanks,
The AA Tex Lawn Team
