Mulching mower
A mower producing more finely shredded grass clippings than an ordinary rotary lawn mower. Mulching mowers are easier and lighter to use than mowers with grass collection boxes. They are suitable for amenity and family lawns - not for fine lawns. The fallen clippings may protect the lawn from drought stress and returns some of the nitrogen lost in the clippings. First cuts of the season (when the grass is very long and lush) may require some raking and removal of excess clippings, unless the model used has an optional grass collection box that can be removed and attached.