Grass Clippings- What can you do?

The best method of dealing with grass clippings is for the homeowner to recycle them. Grasscycling is leaving grass clippings on the lawn to decompose. When you mow regularly, clippings quickly decompose and release nutrients to fertilize the lawn.

Why Grasscycle?

• Reduces yard waste by 20% - 40%

• Saves the time, trouble, and expense of bagging

• Saves gas and energy required to transport and process grass clippings

• Reduces the need for fertilizer.

  • When you leave grass clippings on the lawn, you need as much as one third less fertilizer

• Reduces the demand for water

• Provides moisture and nutrients to the soil and cushioning layers to reduce wear

Getting Started

Let your grass clippings from your mower or mulching mower lie where they fall. The young grass clippings are over 90% water, and they decompose rapidly.

Leaving clippings on the lawn replace one entire nitrogen application for the summer.

WI DNR Yard Care http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/yardcare.htm

University of Minnesota Extension Lawn Clipping Management