Clearly written by someone without much tree cover. If I didn’t clear my leaves, by spring the grass would be gone, replaced with slimy black mold. Bad idea.
That being said my town collects leaves for compost, and I usually use the mulching mower on the last few weeks. Nothing wasted, no pollution, some nutrients put back, and I don’t have to wade through knee deep leaves, or suffer mold allergies in the spring.
Note, decaying leaves tend to be acidic, so check your lawn ph and be prepared to add lime
That’s really awesome. Our trees basically stop all but a tiny sliver of sunlight from getting to the house, but it’s still worth it.
That said, it’s better to not rake at all.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/to-rake-or-not-to-rake-expert-tips-for-eco-friendly-autumnal-lawn-care
Clearly written by someone without much tree cover. If I didn’t clear my leaves, by spring the grass would be gone, replaced with slimy black mold. Bad idea.
That being said my town collects leaves for compost, and I usually use the mulching mower on the last few weeks. Nothing wasted, no pollution, some nutrients put back, and I don’t have to wade through knee deep leaves, or suffer mold allergies in the spring.
Note, decaying leaves tend to be acidic, so check your lawn ph and be prepared to add lime
As I said already, I have a bunch of trees in our yard. We never rake. The grass is fine.