The Benefits of Mulching vs Bagging Your Grass Clippings

Your Guide to Smarter Lawn Mowing in Bury St Edmunds & Newmarket

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with grass clippings after a mow, you’re not alone. At Harewood Lawn Care, we often get asked whether mulching or bagging is better for the lawn. The answer? It depends on your goals, but for many homeowners in Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and surrounding villages, mulching can offer surprising advantages.

Here’s what you need to know about both options—and how to make the most of your lawn mowing routine.

🌿 What Is Mulching?

Mulching involves using a special mower or blade that finely chops your grass clippings and returns them to the lawn. These tiny clippings break down quickly, releasing nutrients back into the soil.

💼 What Is Bagging?

Bagging means collecting grass clippings in a mower bag and removing them from the lawn, often for composting, green bin collection, or disposal.

✅ The Benefits of Mulching

1. Natural Fertiliser

Mulched grass clippings return valuable nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus to your soil. This boosts growth and helps you spend less on fertiliser.

2. Moisture Retention

In Suffolk’s warmer months, mulching helps your lawn retain moisture by shading the soil, especially helpful during dry spells in Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket.

3. Time-Saving

There’s no need to empty a mower bag or drag clippings to the compost heap. Mulching is quicker and tidier for many homeowners.

4. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care

By returning nutrients naturally, mulching reduces the need for chemical treatments and cuts down on green waste.

🛑 When Bagging Might Be Better

While mulching is ideal for regular lawn mowing, there are times when bagging makes more sense:

• After a long gap between cuts (long clippings can smother the grass)

• If your lawn has a disease or fungus

• When mowing in very wet conditions

• If you’re looking for a super clean, manicured finish

  
  

Our team can advise you on which approach is best, depending on your lawn's condition and time of year.

🌱 Which Option Is Right for Your Lawn?

For most of our lawn care customers in Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and nearby Suffolk villages, mulching is the go-to choice during the main growing season. It’s better for your grass, better for the environment, and better for your wallet.

At Harewood Lawn Care, our equipment allows us to mulch efficiently, or bag when needed—so your lawn always looks its best.

Want Greener, Healthier Grass?

Whether you prefer mulching or bagging, the key to a great lawn is consistent, professional mowing. We offer flexible lawn mowing services across Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and surrounding villages—all tailored to your garden’s needs.

📞 Call us today at 07703 633757

📧 Email hello@hwlawncare.com

🌐 Visit www.hwlawncare.com to book your next mow or learn more