Will this procedure damage the mower and do the leaves add as fertilizer for the lawn? thankyou very much for your input.
2006-10-27 05:17:17 · 6 answers · asked by Junebug 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I have done it for years. It works best when the leaves are dry and crumbly. The leaves act as natural fertilizer for the grass. I have a m ulching mower so it works well. Heavy leaf covver needs a slow pass tho.
HOWEVER, the leaves also decompose between the grass blades and tend to raise the roots in the grass as thatch. You ned to dethatch more.
2006-10-27 05:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good answer to your own question. Ground leaves are a very good fertilizer and the leaves will not damage your lawn mower. The thing you have to be careful about is if anything damaging was left under the leaves.
Randy
2006-10-27 05:35:46 · answer #2 · answered by peglegrand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that it will damage the mower, however it does take a long time for the leaves to eventually bio-degrade enough to be considered fertilizer and personally I think it makes the lawn look "dirty", for lack of a better word. Leaves work better for fertilizer if you have a compost bin. Also note that once the leaves are broken down by the mower they are almost impossible to burn if you decide to do so.
2006-10-27 05:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by adearman2226 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just mow over them, it does not hurt the mower. It should add to the health of your yard.
2006-10-27 05:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called mulching but it helps if you have the right blades on your mower
2006-10-27 06:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband does this hoping they will all blow to the neighbors.
2006-10-27 05:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by Shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋