A most effective way is the mulching of leaves by using a mower. Mulching leaves can be nutritive, protective, and healthful for the lawn in a natural way.
Mulching leaves with a lawnmower
Mulch is a material that safeguards and improves the soil condition when applied to the surface. The purposes of mulching in the lawn are:-
- To regulate the soil temperature.
- To suppress weeds.
- To improve soil structure.
- To reduce surface evaporation.
- To protect shallow-rooted plants from frost.
- To improve water absorption till deep roots.
Mulching can be nicely done with the help of a mower. Not every lawnmower has the feature of mulching leaves. A good lawnmower with a mulching feature effectively composts and clears all the leaf litter thereby allowing more sunlight to reach the soil and protecting your lawn from suffocating. In this article, we will focus on the options of using a lawnmower to mulch the leaves. This method will surely save your time and effort along with your hard-earned money.
Use Rotary Lawnmower
Rotary-action lawnmowers are the best option for mulching the leaves from the lawn. There are two different types of rotary type mowers; high power mowers, and side-pocket/discharge mowers.
- If you want to leave the shredded leaves on the lawn surface for the benefit/use of the soil, then you can remove the discharge bag from the mower. This will ensure that leaves are not accumulated in piles and are distributed on the lawn surface.
- If you want to use the mulched material anywhere else, then you can keep the discharge bag attached to the lawnmower. Afterward once the mulching process is complete, this mulched material can be used somewhere else according to requirement.