Is it bad for the grass if I just leave them? I just wanted to know if people pick them up for cosmetic reasons or if it's bad for the grass. I will pick them up regardless but just curious. Thank you for taking the time to answer!
2007-10-14 13:41:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If they're too thick, they can smother the lawn. But raking them isn't your only option. Consider using a mulching lawn mower. A good mulcher will turn those leaves into confetti providing valuable nutrients for the spring - a gentle fertilizer of sorts. In fact, if you plan to over-seed in the fall, those leaves provide a good base to germinate the seeds.
2007-10-15 02:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by jedi_n_dc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they should be picked up. Next year if leaves are not picked up your grass will be spotted where leaves were not picked up. Leaves can remain over flower beds in yards because they provide a protective shield in winter; and just remove leaves from flower beds in spring.
2007-10-14 13:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Poinsetta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Collect them up, it is not good for the grass to be smothered by rotting leaves.
If you have a mower that collects as well as cuts then use that and put the leaves in a compost bin to rot down as they make wonderful compost.
If you have no bin then just pack them into black plastic bags, make holes in the bags and put them a the back of a shed or similar.
The leaves will rot down in the bags and you can then use it to mulch your garden.
2007-10-14 23:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by Gardengirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well,if you leave them it may course the grass to get fungal infections as the leaves will get wet with dew and stay wet for most of the day and will course fungal attacks on the grass.
2007-10-14 14:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by ASK A.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its better for the grass. B/c of if you just leave them then they will get rained on and the grass beneath it will die. Hope that helps.=)
2007-10-14 13:51:42 · answer #5 · answered by Zzzzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either pick them up or mulch them up with mower...providing there are not too many. Always good to put them in a compost pile for next years garden.
2007-10-14 14:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not bad for the grass, it just decomposes much slower. if you mow the leaves ( usually twice) and leave them on the lawn it will help enrich the soil wich inturn benefits the lawn.
2007-10-14 18:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by rflowers82476@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
*You can mow them & create a natural mulch for your lawn over the winter months* They will provide nutrients back into the earth!
2007-10-14 18:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by Me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋