When you're mowing the lawn, you may notice that the mower leaves a trail of grass clippings in its wake. This is sometimes a sign that your mower's grass box needs to be emptied.
But what should you do about those grass clippings? Your instinct might be to pick them up and compost them, but wait - didn't you read somewhere that it's good for the soil to leave those clippings where they fall?
At certain times of year - when the grass isn't growing too quickly - it's fine to leave grass clippings on your lawn. As the clippings decompose, they will turn into a mulch that feeds your soil and helps the lawn to stay healthy. (Some lawn mowers will even mulch the grass as they cut it.)
Will grass clippings harm my lawn if I don't remove them?
During the spring and summer months, when your lawn's growth is at its most vigorous, you should not leave grass clippings on the lawn after mowing.
This is because an overly thick layer of clippings can suffocate your lawn and prevent sunlight from reaching your grass.
Also, as we discussed in a previous blog post (see Mowing the Lawn After Rain), it's not a good idea to leave your lawn covered in clumps of wet grass. Ideally, you shouldn't mow a wet lawn at all, but if you can't wait until the grass has dried, be sure to pick up the clippings when you've finished.
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