Reduced leaf size (from cutting too low) can seriously effect a lawn by:
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Making it more susceptible to disease.
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Encouraging weeds to take hold.
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Exposing the soil to:
- greater evaporation
- temperature extremes
- erosion
Raising the cut height and using mulch mowing follows the
best practice
for nurturing a healthier more attractive lawn with less water
usage.
BENEFITS FOR YOU
Because you mulch as you mow the time and cost savings are also significant:
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Eliminating raking of leaves before mowing (Mulch mowing picks up and converts fallen
leaves into mulch).
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Eliminating raking of cut grass.
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Saves time spent emptying the catcher.
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Automatically disposing of grass clippings.
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Eliminating the need to dispose of clippings at the refuse tip.
MULCH MOWING INFORMATION (continued)
USEFUL MULCH MOWING TIPS Mulch mowing is an art form and to produce the best results consistently, follow these useful hints:
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Do not attempt to mulch if the grass is too wet.
Wet grass tends to clump together and does not evenly spread out.
It also clogs up the underside of the base.
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Do not mulch mow on too low a cutting height.
Remember the maximum cut should be
25mm off the top of the grass, or 1/3rd
the grass (blade) height, whichever is the
lesser amount . Refer to figure 20.
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Do not push the mower too fast.
To obtain the best finish it may be
necessary to regulate the ground speed.
Figure 20. Grass
height
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Run the engine at full throttle.
Running the engine at low speed does not allow the blades to
mulch the grass efficiently.
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Keep the mulch blades sharp.
The mulch blades are designed to cut and re-cut the blades of grass.
If the mulch blades are not kept sharp, mulching performance will be reduced.
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Keep the underside of the mower and mulch plug clean.
Build-up of grass under the mower base blocks the airflow created by the mulch blade and
reduces the mulching performance.
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If the conditions for mulch mowing are not ideal and some clipping trails are visible after cutting maybe
necessary to:
1. Fit the grass catcher and catch mow.
