[Kballen11]

Most everything you read says to mulch your grass clippings as it is good for your yard but I notice most of you catch them. What do you guys recommend? Are there different situations where you would do something different? Thanks in advance!

 

[gijoe4500]

Most everything you read says to mulch your grass clippings as it is good for your yard but I notice most of you catch them. What do you guys recommend? Are there different situations where you would do something different? Thanks in advance!

A lot of it depends on how low you are mowing. Some of these guys are mowing at 0.25" or less, and grass clippings will be much more noticeable than someone mowing at 1" or higher.

 

[Llano Estacado]

I don't catch mine. Couple of reasons.

1. with the roller I have on my reel the basket no longer fits right.
2. the basket on the front makes it awkward trying into corners.
3. I don't want to.

 

[SGrabs33]

I collect because the clippings gather together after large storms. More benefit in not having to clean that up than in the extras I get from recycling the clippings.

 

[gardencityboy]

I collect because the clippings gather together after large storms. More benefit in not having to clean that up than in the extras I get from recycling the clippings.

+ 1

After heavy storms I see clumps of clippings everywhere on the lawn and if you leave them there they kill the grass underneath it.

 

[WBrown999]

I collect because the clippings gather together after large storms. More benefit in not having to clean that up than in the extras I get from recycling the clippings.

I have been noticing this in my lawn as well. It seems like Houston has been getting HEAVY rain lately, and I always have what appears to be a small grass clipping beaver dam in my lawn afterward.

 

[SGrabs33]

I collect because the clippings gather together after large storms. More benefit in not having to clean that up than in the extras I get from recycling the clippings.

I have been noticing this in my lawn as well. It seems like Houston has been getting HEAVY rain lately, and I always have what appears to be a small grass clipping beaver dam in my lawn afterward.

Yep, exactly. Just as @gardencityboy said, get them up quickly or the grass underneath will die.

 

[wardconnor]

Mow low....catch. Mow tall.... Mulch IMO

Tall or short I do not like the yellow look of the clippings laying on the lawn a few days later.

 

[Llano Estacado]

uhhhh... now you all have me contemplating catching clippings.

 

[wardconnor]

uhhhh... now you all have me contemplating catching clippings.

First world problems?

 

[Llano Estacado]

uhhhh... now you all have me contemplating catching clippings.

First world problems?

Catching grass clippings, cleaning the hot tub.... life is tough. I truly am thankful for these first world problems!

But seriously, the main reason is the basket I have for my Trucut is the old metal one and it doesn't fit right with the reelroller installed. I'll have to look at it again. I don't mind the extra 3 minutes it would take, especially if it will help.

 

[MarkV]

Last season was my first with a reel. I didn't catch for the first half of the year and then switched to catching. It just looks nicer and the kids brought less grass clippings into the house.

Although, I do not catch for a mow or two after in put down Milorganite. I feel that I'm wasting fertilizer when I do.

 

[g-man]

uhhhh... now you all have me contemplating catching clippings.

First world problems?

If you catch, then you should measure the volume and weight and track it. It is one of the best ways to see how the lawn is responding to nitrogen or pgr.

 

[Rockinar]

My backyard has tons of old clippings from rotary mulch mowing the last 3 years. The wind blows them onto the back patio and they wind up in the house. I have noticed recently that more and more often I'm sweeping grass clipping off my floors.

I'm bagging now at least until the grass clippings get under control.

 

[c0mical]

My backyard has tons of old clippings from rotary mulch mowing the last 3 years. The wind blows them onto the back patio and they wind up in the house. I have noticed recently that more and more often I'm sweeping grass clipping off my floors.

I'm bagging now at least until the grass clippings get under control.

This is a really good reason to bag. My labradoodle tracks in enough grass in her hair that I will continue bagging for now. Milo 4 lyfe.

 

[rhanna]

This will be the first year I use a reel mower and I'm thinking about bagging. How much could I expect to pick up on a weekly basis 8000 sq ft. lawn at "1 inch HOC

 

[Colonel K0rn]

This will be the first year I use a reel mower and I'm thinking about bagging. How much could I expect to pick up on a weekly basis 8000 sq ft. lawn at "1 inch HOC

Honestly, it depends on your frequency of mowing. If you're mowing every other day, not much, but every 3-4 days, a bit more. I'd estimate that when I'm mowing the 8K of viable grass that's growing in my lot, I get about 5-8 gallons of clippings.

 

[Redtenchu]

I rarely bag after the full green up is complete in the spring. I do plan to collect more this season... However... when it's hitting 90+ and I start sweating before my mower has even started... things change.

 

[pennstater2005]

If I mow often enough I'm taking off very little and the clippings go right down in and I never see them. Problem is I usually don't mow often enough :lol:

 

[WBrown999]

...I get about 5-8 gallons of clippings.

Never thought I would see clippings measured in gallons lol