By James F. Burns Alright. The mowing season will soon be upon us, and I know that you can't wait to break the old mower out, gas it up, check the oil, and get started. Before you do, let me ask you a question. Thinking of bagging those lawn clippings? Don't do it! Just back away from the bagger for a second and lend me your ears (ok, your eyes). The very best way to use those lawn clippings, is by letting nature do the work for you. Consider this: Every year your lawn creates about a hundred pounds of nitrogen per acre. That is over two pounds of nitrogen per one thousand square feet, which is roughly equivalent to two fertilizer applications per year. It is estimated by many experts, that up to 60 percent of the fertilizer applied to your lawn is removed by removing the clippings. When you bag, you are removing a significant amount of organic matter from your lawn, and organic matter is something all lawns need to remain healthy and strong, but aside from these factors there is the other kind of green to think of, those green clippings that you are sending to the landfill, could be green backs in your wallet! It may not seem like much, but, the money saved over time, can be substantial if you have a large lawn. Now, there is work involved. If you wait too long between cuttings, the grass could grow so much that the cuttings do not break down quickly, but I know, if you are reading this, that you are interested in creating a healthy lawn, and would never allow that to happen. Mowing frequency is a big part of good lawn care, and on most of our grasses, the more frequently you mow, the better the quality of your lawn. This helps in a couple of ways: It makes the clippings easier for nature to break down into nitrogen. It causes the grass to grow laterally, thus getting thicker, and filling in the empty spaces, or as we say, it "tightens the turf". This makes your lawn more wear tolerant. In the turf industry we call these practices, cultural practices, and good cultural practices lead to good healthy lawns.
I hope you will give this consideration when the time to begin mowing arrives. It is the most ecological, economical and aesthetic way to a better lawn! James Burns is a licensed pest control professional, has been a Certified Professional Turfgrass Manager for more than 16 years, has a lifetime of experience in horticulture and agriculture, and is the owner of Rational Environmental Solutions, an IPM based pest control company in East Texas. He also has many helpful gardening tips at http://www.texpest.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_F._Burns http://EzineArticles.com/?Recycle-Those-Clippings&id=483038 ambien overdose during pregnancy
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