To Rake or Mulch? That is the Question

The scientists found with further study on this innovative leaf and lawn practice that following leaf mulching with a feeding of fall lawn fertilizer reduced leaf refuse on lawns the following spring. What neither partner anticipated was discovering a fall leaf recycling practice that homeowners and municipalities alike could embrace: retiring leaf rakes and reducing municipalities' fall leaf pick-up.

Michigan State University turfgrass researcher Thom Nikolai, Ph.D., working in partnership with scientists at Scotts Miracle-Gro, have a new fall regimen for obtaining a healthy lawn without backbreaking leaf raking.

Over years of study, Nikolai found that turf was healthier when homeowners mowed fall leaves back into the lawn instead of raking. Recycling the fallen leaves back into autumn lawns saves time and money, adds nutrients, speeds spring greening and reduces weeds.

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