Grasscycling guidelines If you follow these suggestions, you won't have to bag clippings and your lawn will grow at an acceptable rate, retain a green color and develop a deeper root system. Mowing Any mower in good working condition and that has a sharp blade can be used to grasscycle. Mulching mowers may be better than traditional mowers if you can't mow on a regular basis. Mulching mowers cut grass into finer pieces, allowing the pieces to filter down among the standing plants. Mowing checklist Mow at least once a week and reverse the mowing direction every other time you mow.
Results are best when the lawn is dry.
Mow at appropriate height. Generally, you should cut your grass to about 2 inches. Prolonged rains sometime make it difficult to mow regularly. In these cases, raise the mower for the initial cutting and gradually lower it to its proper height. If you do only the initial cut, you can mow just once and recycle the clippings into your compost pile.