My oak tree finally dropped the last of its leaves. Should I rake them up or mow over them with my mulching mower to kind of feed the lawn? Main reason I'm asking is that I live in northern wisconsin, and am not sure if it is good for the grass to be cut this late in the season (is well below freezing every morning)
2006-11-04 00:28:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Cutting them will be good for your grass yet raking will be good exercise for you. So it's really hard to say.If you're not worried about exercise, go with the cutting. And vice-versa.
2006-11-04 00:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that mowing would be the easier method, if the leaves aren't packed down. Mowing should not harm your lawn. If I were to mow now, I don't think that I would just mulch and leave it to lay. I would bag it. This late in the season, the mulched leaves would probably just lay on top of the lawn and do more harm than good.
2006-11-04 11:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by Hallon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why choose one if you can have the best of both! Set your mover on high, cut and leave the mulched leaves on the grass for winter protection, or rake them and spread over the flower beds for a bit of exercise. Good luck!
2006-11-04 09:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mulching is always good for the lawn, even if it's been below freezing overnight. Mulch in the afternoon/early evening when temps are up. The nutrients will help the grass.
2006-11-04 08:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would mulch them, especially under the weather conditions you describe. Do you have a garden or any type of plants, though the plants may be inside? If it's plants, use the mulch sparingly. Too much can cause the soil to produce too much heat; the plant will then burn and die. If you have a garden spread your mulch liberally, although it's cold. The mulch will rot and provide needed nutrients for the soil.
2006-11-04 08:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mow over them and if you wouldn't mind could you please bring the mulching mower over here in about a month as I have many many oak trees and I don't own that machine and need it done here also? Thanks so much.
Really though I think mowing over them would do the grass a favor. Good luck w/the below freezing weather.
2006-11-04 08:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rake and make a compost. You will have some quality soil to add to where ever you might need it. If you leave it the half-rotten top will make the spring late for your lawn. Here in Finland we do have a harsh winter and it is customary to cut the lawn pretty short for the winter. Spring comes slow up here and it helps the lawn to dry up sooner.
2006-11-04 08:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by Goswin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mulch mow the leaves.
Good for the grass. Below is a link from UW talking about mulch mowing your leaves.
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2006-11-04 08:32:35 · answer #8 · answered by nbasuperdupe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak leaves take a long time to break down, even when chopped up, I would rake them. And yes, you want to leave a bit of length on your grass to protect the roots over winter.
2006-11-04 10:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt rake its too time consuming. why not get a vaccum on your mower and bag them.or use a blowermy leaf blower has a leaf bagging system and all i have to do is vaccum them up and empty them into a garbage bag or spread them in the woods.
2006-11-04 08:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋