Mulching Leaves Safe for Soil pH?

[Chris Spencer]

Out of convenience, I've wanted to mulch leaves (mostly Maple) into my
lawn with a mulching mower. However, I've heard this might change the
soil pH and end up killing the grass. Is mulching safe or is raking the
way to go?

Chris

[bamboo@localnet.com]

What is your soil pH now?

[kitsummers@gmail.com]

On your lawn mower keep you grass catcher on the back. I never rake
leaves, I always mow them up. It is also better for your compost if
the leaves are cut up smaller. So, mow your lawn with the leaves on
the grass, then empty them into your compost bin (you do have one don't
you--everyone should.)

Bye for now>>>>>>>>>>Kit

[Steveo]

Chris Spencer <usenet.20.evilspam@spamgourmet.com> wrote:
> Out of convenience, I've wanted to mulch leaves (mostly Maple) into my
> lawn with a mulching mower. However, I've heard this might change the
> soil pH and end up killing the grass. Is mulching safe or is raking the
> way to go?
>
> Chris
>
Clean up the leaves, they will smother your lawn.

(don't be lazy) :)

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[Jim]

There's usually no problem mulching leaves or other plant material. As long
as its mulched fine enough to breakdown quickly. Avoid mulching during wet
or damp conditions.

Most grasses are resilient to PH changes.

If its a problem for you, rake all the leave in one section of the yard.
Dump the leaves in another and mulch that entire area. See the results next
spring. Then get back with us on the humbug someone told you.

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"Chris Spencer" <usenet.20.evilspam@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
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> Out of convenience, I've wanted to mulch leaves (mostly Maple) into my
> lawn with a mulching mower. However, I've heard this might change the
> soil pH and end up killing the grass. Is mulching safe or is raking the
> way to go?
>
> Chris

[trader4@optonline.net]

I routinely mow up as many leaves as possible with my mulching mower
instead of removing them by other means. Never had a problem. I check
soil PH every few years and haven't seen any diff either. Mulching
them that way is conveneient and beneficial to the soil and lawn, as
long as you don't mulch too much at one time.

[Steveo]

trader4@optonline.net wrote:
> I routinely mow up as many leaves as possible with my mulching mower
> instead of removing them by other means. Never had a problem. I check
> soil PH every few years and haven't seen any diff either. Mulching
> them that way is conveneient and beneficial to the soil and lawn, as
> long as you don't mulch too much at one time.
>
That's all well and good as long as he has kept up with his fallen leaves
so far, but if he hasn't cleaned up his leaves until now (Dec 4) he's
asking for trouble by not doing the required yard clean-up first, if he has
substantial leaves.

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[Steveo]

"Jim" <gonehuntin@joesbar.net> wrote:
> There's usually no problem mulching leaves or other plant material. As
> long as its mulched fine enough to breakdown quickly. Avoid mulching
> during wet or damp conditions.
>
> Most grasses are resilient to PH changes.
>
> If its a problem for you, rake all the leave in one section of the yard.
> Dump the leaves in another and mulch that entire area. See the results
> next spring. Then get back with us on the humbug someone told you.
>
Should I rake these up first, or just mulch them in?

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