In message , Jane Ransom
writes
We have never tried since we like to compost the clippings but there
have been people on this group, in the past, who swear by them.

We have a large mulching mower with swivelling wheels, and since we got
it (at Chelsea Flower Show) two years ago, our gardening has been
transformed. We use the old creaky petrol mower for the first 1-2 cuts
in Spring, and after that our 2/3-acre mostly lawn takes only between
one and two hours to mow. The best thing from my point of view (as no
longer spring chicken) is that I don't have to lift and empty the grass
hopper! Makes all the difference, from a strength/time point of view.
And the swivelling wheels mean I can go in circles or whatever, make
quick turns, all with no effort at all! It doesn't exactly look like a
carpet, but it looks good enough, and I'm just happy I can do it!

Klara
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