FSI Landscape Supply weighs in on the exciting details regarding grasscyling. (Source: Planet Natural Research Center, Grasscycling, By E. Vinje,  https://www.planetnatural.com/grasscycling/ )

Grass-cycling is when you mow your lawn without bagging or raking the clippings. It can assist you in saving time and money while also improving the quality of your lawn. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard garbage accounts for 18% of what goes into landfills. When planting season reaches its peak, it rises to as much as 50%. It’s no surprise that our landfills overflow quickly.

Let’s look at the article “Grasscycling” written by E. Vinje and what FSI Landscape Supply says about it.

1. Vinje talks about “7 ways to recycle grass clipping back into the lawn”. The first point highlights that the grass should be to the proper height.

FSI Landscape Supply comments, “It’s never a good idea to mow your grass too small. Taller grass is healthy, according to studies. The taller grass shadows the soil, slowing evaporation by exposing much of the leaf surface to the sun. As a general rule, only trim one-third of the overall length of the grasses.”

The author then suggests using a mulching mower.

FSI Landscape Supply agrees with E. Vinje as they say, “Mulch mowers reduce the length of cut grass so that it can be mulched. In the fall, they’re also fantastic for mulching leaves right into your lawn (or sweeping them up for composting).”

The author mentions that the mower blades should be sharp.

FSI Landscape Supply says, “Weak blades shred the grass instead of cutting it. This results in visible brown marks at the leaf tip, making the grass more disease-prone. So, sharp blades are a good option to go for.”

The author then discusses modifying the soil to maintain grass health.

“Grasscycling releases some nitrogen to the soil, as well as minor levels of minerals and other nutrients. This can help you save up to 25% on fertilizer. Applying a high-nitrogen organic lawn fertilizer early in the season will maintain your lawn healthy and strong. You can feed your grass with micronutrients by spreading screened compost over it in the fall and spring. It will also help soil microbes degrade recycled grass more quickly,” advises FSI Landscape Supply.

The author adds that grass clippings should be allowed to settle naturally on the soil.

“The cuttings left on top of your grass will ultimately sink to the soil and degrade, whether it takes hours or night. Longer cuttings tend to float rather than settle on top of the grass. Don’t pick up cuttings that are a few inches long and clumped up because you stayed too long to mow. Spread them around your yard with the rake,” suggests FSI Landscape Supply.

Minimize Emission and Exercise With a Reel Mower is the author’s final point in a seven-point list.

“By employing a push reel mower, you may improve the environmental and health benefits of grass-cycling. You burn calories instead of gas and oil when using a reel mower. Current reel mowers are compact and easy to maneuver. Their spinning blades cut grass more effectively than gas-powered mowers, which pull and break grass stems,” are the final words of FSI Landscape Supply.