Fact Sheets no. Leave clippings on the lawn for healthier grass.
Clippings break down quickly and encourage beneficial microorganisms and earthworms.
Nutrients in the clippings are recycled into the lawn, promoting steady grass growth. Clippings left on the lawn means no bagging and hauling, saving both human and fuel energy. Proper lawn care requires regular mowing and produces large quantities of heavy grass clippings. Disposal is inconvenient and expensive and takes up space in landfills. An alternative is to leave clippings on the lawn, which saves labor and promotes a healthy lawn.