With daytime high temperatures now dipping into the upper 80s, we may indeed be coming out of these prolonged days of heat. Named as such from an ancient text, the dog days were viewed as "an evil time, when seas boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures became languid." These weeks are generally viewed as the hottest and muggiest days of the year. But, my research describes the dog days of summer as being the long weeks from mid-July (maybe earlier in some places) until early September. My first thought was that these days will be with us for a while. This is a fun trivia question appropriate for this time of year. What exactly does the term "dog days of summer" mean? Are we in them now? And, if your lawn is diseased, it is sometimes recommended to bag. Don't put these in landscape beds or compost unless temperatures are high. It is best to bag weed clippings that are seeding. Rake or blow back onto lawn or bag grass clippings to keep them out of waterways, drains, ditches, wetlands, and off sidewalks and roadways. Do not discharge clippings into bodies of water. However, there are times when bagging may be needed. In short, we generally recommend that you leave the grass clippings. If you have clumping, rake it in or rake it up and put it in your compost pile or in your landscape beds. Mow at the recommended height, keep your blades sharp, mow when the grass is dry and mow on a regular basis so that you are removing no more than the top third of the grass.Īvoid leaving clumps of grass clippings that might result from mowing grass that has been uncut for a long period of time or that might result from mowing the grass at a lower than recommended level. When you mow, follow recommended mowing practices to get the most out of your clippings. The nitrogen that is released is in its most natural form and is slowly released - an ideal form of nitrogen when it comes to promoting turfgrass health. That's right - free.Īs the fresh clippings break down, they add nitrogen and other nutrients to your turfgrass and promote the health of your lawn. ![]() Look at it this way: Grass clippings are a free form of fertilizer. I know this question has been addressed before, but, when I mow my lawn, should I bag my grass or not? My neighbor says yes, bag it.
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