Will grass grow back faster if i don't remove the cuttings?

[MaxP779]

Or does it not work that way?

I just go round with the push lawn mower chopping it all up, never bothered with the grass bag attachment that came with it.

 

[Maccapacca]

One on one off, the cuttings feed the lawn but over doing it or leaving it in clumps is bad

 

[haaammit]

Doesn't leaving the clippings also contribute to thatch, or did I dream that?

 

[tigerstyle]

Depends on the weather too surely

 

[SamuraiTortoise]

I don't know about growing faster but it would seem good practice to leave the cuttings where they fall. At least with every other cut as macca states.

This is a good link with quite a bit of info: http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/06/grasscycling-–-the-easiest-way-to-nurture-your-lawn/

 

[BennyC]

Leaving the cuttings returns nutrients to the ground and lawn. It will build up a layer of thatch though which should be periodically removed with a scarifier/scarification.

 

[MaxP779]

Whats wrong with thatch?

 

[WillyNelson]

Prevents air from getting to the soil/roots, among other things.

 

[Mark A]

I use the clippings for my compost heap as its a good activator to get a hot pile going. You could then sprinkle this over the lawn as a much better fertilizer, once its fully decomposed.

 

[ci_newman]

I collect and dispose of the clippings every time I mow (recently that has been weekly), however I have a young son who practically lives outside and the thought of collecting grass from the lawn is much easier than from my house carpets.

 

[Tenuous]

My 'mulching' mower does this by design, can't even attach a bag if you wanted to.