When I mow on mulch, I get tons of grass clippings trailing behind. Why?
When I mow on mulch, I get tons of grass clippings trailing behind. Why? - 1
Added (1). I have a good Honda, self propelled mower, set to mulch. When I'm cutting I always end up with a think line of grass clippings in the lines of my tires. I then have to rake, which I shouldn't have to do.
Is there something wrong with my mower, or my technique? I've tried going slower, raising the height and nothing seems to work.
You are cutting too much off the grass.
If you set your lawnmower to 2 inches high, you should be cutting the lawn when the grass is no more than 3 inches high.
Cut more often and do not cut when the grass is wet.
Cutting the lawn when the grass is wet will cause the grass to clump and drop to the ground in unsightly heaps.
I also have a Honda self-propelled, so does a good friend of mine. Both of our mowers are set to mulch, and both do that. I haven't found a way to avoid that either. I read in Consumer Reports that overall Honda is one of the best (that's why I bought one), but they do have that one little fault of not dispersing the clippings as well as some other mowers. I'm into my 3rd year with mine, and for it's overall performance I will tolerate that line of clippings.
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I got a Honda too. Doesn't matter how little grass I take off, it still leaves a small trail by the wheels. As long as the grass is dry you will barely see it the next day. I don't like raking so I learned to live with it.
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