It's that time of year again, time to get the lawn mower out and make that winter lawn turn into a lush summer carpet. With all of us trying to save money, save the environment and keep our homes in top shape, it goes without saying that learning a few tricks our grandparents knew will help us.
One of the biggest things you can do for your lawn is mulch your grass clippings. Mulch? What is that? Most mowers that have been sold in the last 6 years have a mulching blade. This blade takes leaves and grass clippings and chops it into minute little pieces and leaves it where it found it. This means valuable nutrients are recycled back into your lawn. Recent tests have shown that some leaves, like those from the sugar maple when mulched back into your lawn actually control weeds.
I wonder what the neighbor will think when I go rake up his yard and put all his leaves in mine.
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