

If you are a gardener and have a large amount of grass cut, then you could bag them and spread them around your garden beds and borders. We recommend using your grass clippings because you’ll be getting all of the nutrients that they contain. If you’re not planning on mulching, you can rake them into a pile and let them sit until they decompose naturally in a corner that has no grass. It’s best to spread them on a dry day because it will prevent your lawn from getting wet and the clippings from getting moldy. You can spread them directly on the lawn after mowing, or you can put them in a separate pile and then spread them over the top of your yard later after they wither. Mulching is the process of spreading organic material (typically grass clippings) over the top of your lawn so that it prevents evaporation. Bagging grass clippings are only necessary if you use them as mulch. The grass clippings do not need to be bagged they will decompose, add organic matter to your soil, and act as a natural fertilizer for your new seedlings. So, Should I Bag My Grass Clippings After Overseeding? So once overseeding has happened, should I bag my grass clippings after overseeding? Let’s find out in the next section. You can tell it’s ready because the seedlings have become more densely packed together, and they look a bit darker in color. This is because the grass is now fuller after seeding and will still be green when it’s ready for mowing. You may notice that your lawn looks better after overseeding than it did before you seeded it. As the grass grows back, it’s less likely to be damaged by weeds and insects because it has a fresh layer of topsoil to work with. The seeds germinate and grow quickly, but they’re not very deep-rooted, so they can be easily removed from the top of the soil when you mow. Overseeding helps your lawn by creating a new layer of grass that covers the empty patches making it look fuller and better.
