Environmental Tip #54

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This short advisory (Environmental Tip #54) promotes grass‑cycling: mow at a higher setting and leave grass clippings on the lawn to reduce yard waste, save money, and improve lawn health (crowds out weeds, increases blade density, improves shade tolerance and root depth). The tip notes clippings are 75–85% water so you can water less, they return nutrients and can supply up to 50% of a lawn’s fertilizer needs, encourages backyard composting of grass clippings, leaves and other yard waste, and reminds readers that land practices affect the Corsica River and the Chesapeake Bay (www.corsicariver.com).

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ENVIRONMENTAL TIP #54
DID YOU KNOW grass-cycling reduces the amount of organic
material you dispose, which helps the environment and saves
money?
Mow high and leave grass clippings on the lawn. Mowing higher
helps the lawn crowd out weeds, and results in more blades, more
upright growth, better shade tolerance, and deeper roots.
Grass clippings are 75-85% water so you can water less by leaving
them on the lawn. They also return nutrients to the soil and can
generate up to 50% of your lawn’s fertilizer needs.
Have you tried composting? Grass clippings, leaves and other yard
waste can be composted in your own backyard.
Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River
and the Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com