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MJ 17-07-2003 02:52 PM

grass clumps
 
Does anyone have any ideas about what to do about excess grass being
left behind after mowing? Our property is several acres - too big to
be picking up clippings, and too big to be mowed every couple of days
in order to make the clippings very short. We have not only clumps,
but also a general brownness because of the dead grass.

Thanks!
MJ

Sed5555 18-07-2003 02:42 AM

grass clumps
 
Does anyone have any ideas about what to do about excess grass being
left behind after mowing? Our property is several acres - too big to
be picking up clippings, and too big to be mowed every couple of days
in order to make the clippings very short.


You may want to try a mulching mower.
sed5555

Rondo 21-07-2003 10:02 AM

grass clumps
 

"Sed5555" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any ideas about what to do about excess grass being
left behind after mowing? Our property is several acres - too big to
be picking up clippings, and too big to be mowed every couple of days
in order to make the clippings very short.


You may want to try a mulching mower.
sed5555


i've used gator mulching blades with alot of success... mulches it to fine
particles
and breaks down quickly to help feed the lawn. also in fall i've mulched
instead of
raking leaves. amazing the results.



Beecrofter 21-07-2003 05:42 PM

grass clumps
 
(MJ) wrote in message . com...
Does anyone have any ideas about what to do about excess grass being
left behind after mowing? Our property is several acres - too big to
be picking up clippings, and too big to be mowed every couple of days
in order to make the clippings very short. We have not only clumps,
but also a general brownness because of the dead grass.

Thanks!
MJ


Start by sharpening your blades and then set the mower deck higher to about 3"
this will shade the ground and choke the weeds.
Stop feeding with high nitrogen fertilizer.
Of course turfgrass is a crop for fools -
That's why the USA has an area the size of Germany under lawns


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