"Jos. Wheeler" joe@csa wrote:
I've got a well established 31 tall fescue lawn growing in Atlanta's hot
clay soil (nicest one in the neighborhood, actually). I've always used
the grass catcher on my mower but I'm getting tired of emptying the bag
all the time.

If I just let the clippings spray out onto the lawn, would I get thatch
build-up--- or would the clipping just disintegrate? And how bad is
thatch anyhow?

Jos.

Clippings aren't thatch. Thatch is part of your growing grass plants, so
no, you're not bagging won't really contribute to your thatch layer.
Clippings will make a very un-sightly mess behind your mower if they are
excessive tho..you can go back over it and chop it again with your tractor
and disperse the clippings again..I like to bag during the spring and fall,
I use it for weed block along the back forty fence line. Aerate once a year
if you can.