Davy wrote:
Re the comment that mulching mowers leave balls of wet or long grass; has
anyone any experience of mowers that don't attempt to chop up the cuttings
very fine but simply blow it out sideways through a chute? Presumably these
don't cause balling?

I think what you're talking about is a just a basic side discharge
mower. By not cutting up the grass finely, they leave the clippings on
the lawn surface, where it's highly visible, especially after it start
to dry out. Good solution for a field or similar area where you
don't really care, but a poor choice for a front lawn.







Also any experience of the Haytorette which is designed to cope with long
grass without bagging it or of the Viking (Steilh) 3-wheel mulching mower?

Davy

"Vicky" wrote in message
.. .
I'm in the process of buying a new lawnmower, and I've seen brochures
for ones with a mulching attachment, which is supposed to work by
shredding the cuttings up small and spreading them back onto the lawn.
This is supposed to feed the lawn as well as disposing of the cuttings.
Has anyone used one of these, and can you tell me if they're any good?