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Beth Murton

What to do with grass clippings after mowing – garden experts have this vital advice

Grass clippings from mowing a lawn

If you are in the habit of gathering up grass clippings after mowing before bagging them up as yard waste, let us invite you to rethink.

Grass clippings created by mowing can, in most cases, be reused within your garden as a mulch, compost and even fertilizer. They break down quickly and are packed with nutrients that can feed everything from your lawn to your veg patch. 

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