Make Your Next Mower a Mulching Mower!

April 14th, 2009 – 10:18 am Posted by Patti

picIf you are an environmentally friendly person who is in need of a new mower, then you should turn your attention to all of the advantages that come with purchasing a mulching mower.

A mulching mower is a modern type of mower that comes with a special blade that does not just cut grass- it cuts grass into very small fine pieces. The grass is small enough that it does not look unsightly lying on your lawn. The pieces can be left where they are and in a short period of time they will begin to decompose and will find their way back into the earth.

The soil will reap the benefits of the grass debris that the mulching mower creates. Sometimes referred to as grass cycling or mulch- mowing, a mulching mower is an excellent way to improve the environment!

Grass that is mowed with a mulching mower has the potential to be very green and healthy. It is also very nutrient rich. The fine pieces of grass that are deposited on the lawn are composed of nitrogen. Nitrogen is an element that is necessary for the growth of organisms. Scientifically written as N2, nitrogen makes up 80 percent of the atmosphere and is particularly beneficial to plant life.

If you are one of those people who starts raking immediately after mowing and does not like your lawn to look as though it has a green carpet on top of it, then you don’t need to worry- a mulching mower will bring an end to this! Raking up grass and bagging it becomes a thing of the past when you buy a mulching mower. As well, the look of a thick shaggy green carpet on the lawn also fades into yesterday.

The mulching mower produces pieces of grass are so fine that they will not look thick, clumpy and unsightly. Mulching gives a lawn a neat, clean appearance. It also makes less work for you. The engine on a mulching mower is very powerful, so this is important to be aware of.

Mulching mowers come in gas and electric. The most environmentally friendly of the two is the electric mower. The reason for this is simple- the electric mulching mower is quieter and there is no exhaust being emitted.

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