On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:16:58 -0700, "Bob F" wrote:

Home Guy wrote:
And yes, I also bag my grass because cut grass clippings actually
don't contain a lot of nutrient value and contain a lot of carbon.
Accumulation of cut clippings causes thatch buildup which absorb and
then release rainfall (as opposed to allowing the rain to be absorbed
directly into the soil - a problem in hot summer months when rainfall
can be sparse).

There are plenty of sources that would completely disagree with this.


The thickest, healthiest and luxuriant lawns are those where the
clippings are bagged.

No. They are the ones that get fertilized, watered,, and mowed regularly and
long.

Long grass needs less water to keep it healthy. My mower is set at the
second-highest setting all summer. I'll go out in a week or two, after it's
completely dormant, and mow it down a notch or two.