[village dreamer]

why do people bag the grass , golf courses dont , landscapers dont. i dont and my grass looks great and less work than bagging it. and the clippings are good for the grass.

[villagetinker]

I agree with you and I believe the master gardener also states to not bag the clippings. We live on a sand bar, and the grass needs as much nutrients it can get.

[mco1965]

If you mow often, its not an issue but if you wait too long between mowings, the cut grass blades are too long and need to be bagged.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by mco1965

If you mow often, its not an issue but if you wait too long between mowings, the cut grass blades are too long and need to be bagged.

Yep with abundance of rain, long grass doesn’t look pretty sitting, during summer we bag maybe once a month

[vintageogauge]

I hate looking at dried up grass clippings but here with the heat, rain, and humidity and once a week mowing it's hard not to have them for a couple days a week. Up north I always bagged the clippings and had a beautiful lawn that I spoiled like a grand child.

[LeRoySmith]

I've seen the clippings used for mulch in a few instances but I don't think it's great for that. Can't think of many other uses for it....

[Rwirish]

Easy, not bagging adds weight to the lawn, can promote disease, lawns that bag look better and are healthier. Of course a golf course could not bag the grass they cut.

Originally Posted by village dreamer

why do people bag the grass , golf courses dont , landscapers dont. i dont and my grass looks great and less work than bagging it. and the clippings are good for the grass.

Depends on amount of weeds with seeds on them. Bagging helps reduce weed spreading. Thatch can also get too thick so yep, depends on how often you mow and whether you want to de-thatch at least once a year when aeriating the soil for better water absorption and to allow fertilizers/pesticides to seep into the soil more efficiently.

I do all of the above. Bagging only when there is significant rains to create more than average grass growth. Aeriating the yard with really dorky looking metal sole 3" long spiked shoe adapters - work like a charm. Balancing all the factors and yard looks great.

[Angelhug52]

Wish we could do away with lawns,except for golf and parks.Wild flowers, veggies, natural foliage would be inviting.The money and time invested for the perfect lawn is absurd. Landscapers, lawn services would still have jobs, maybe trim and weed.Less poison pesticides into the ground and even less water used.Drought tolerant plantings..yep, perfect lawns are overrated IMO.

[michgary]

Like what she said _(or he?), havnt bagged since dad made me do it 60 years ago..

[Veracity]

When we owned a dog, we had our lawn bagged because the dog would bring in grass clippings on his fur. After our dog passed away we stopped bagging. Silly reason that had nothing to do with the health of the lawn.

[waterflower]

Lack of knowledge that the grass clippings, leaves & compostable material have for the soil's health.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

why do people bag the grass , golf courses dont , landscapers dont. i dont and my grass looks great and less work than bagging it. and the clippings are good for the grass.

To each, their own. I bag mine every time and have a beautiful looking lawn.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by mco1965

If you mow often, its not an issue but if you wait too long between mowings, the cut grass blades are too long and need to be bagged.

I thought the answer would be obvious, just as you stated. Add into this a mulching mower would be a good idea.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Easy, not bagging adds weight to the lawn, can promote disease, lawns that bag look better and are healthier. Of course a golf course could not bag the grass they cut.

I’m no grass expert, but after watching several lawn experts, to mulch or not to mulch depends on a few factors. The grass type and how much you are cutting.
Most of us have St Augustine grass. You want a sharp blade and a mulching mower for our grass. Don’t cut more than 1/4 the length of the grass at one time. The mulch put nutrients back into the soil. It also helps keep moisture in the soil.