Show Page 12 Farm & Garden Salina SunGunnison Leave If All Valley News April 17 1996 Behind: Mulching Provides A Fresh Start By Dr Ellen Henke John Deere Law nGardcn Expert How would you like to take care of your lawn help the environment and save money ALL AT THE SAME TIME? Well you can by using a mulching mower to recycle grass clippings and leaves And you don't have to be a dedicated environmentalist to enjoy the benefits that mulching provides for the environment Because there's a lack of landfill space and strong environmental regulations to protect ground water many communities arc charging a fee for disposing of yard waste vou save By mulching yourself the headache of bagging yard waste and the cash from disposing of it Plus grass clippings are actually good for your lawn natural they provide a boost to the grass nitrogen-ricroots and can save you up to 25 percent annually on fertiliser needs University tests prove that using a mulching mower actually contributes to a healthier greener law n Mulching mow ers cut and clippings and return them to the grass Because grass clippings are 85 percent water they decompose quickly returning water and 20 pefeent of their nitrogen back to the earth Many people believe that returning grass clippings to the lawn causes thatch but that's simply not true Thatch is caused by shallow watering overfertilization and improper mowing - not by mulching And when fall rolls around and the leaves begin to fall save yourself a pain in the back by mulching leaves Rather than bagging leaves return them to the lawn By attaching a material collection svstem to xour mower you can mulch and redistribute your leaves - either in a natural area or as mulch around trees or shrubs When using your riding mow cr or lawn tractor the mulching system pulverizes leaves most into a powder and returns them to the turf Either wav you return important nutrients to the soil that w ill enrich the earth While others are buying expensive mulches like shredded tree bark ou can use chopped leav es - sav ing yourself money and helping the environment Water your lawn deeply and infrequently On average lawns need about one inch of water a week This one inch soaks to a depth of 4 - 6 inches which allows the water to reach deep into the root system Water slowly to prevent runoff Water early in the morning to reduce losses from evaporation In the meantime enjoy your Salina Sun and Gunnison Valley News! Gunnison Spring Grasscycling saves time and work Implement Relax on your own park bench AMES Studies show that homeowners who quit hugging clippings mowed 54 times per month versus 4 1 when Garden Rake Hoe Long Handled Round Point Shovel or Leaf Rake they bagged clippings hut saved an average of 35 minutes per mowing by not 2197 Choose any year Wolverine lanthec Tlmberwolf 2X4 (with or wtthovt cargo and get It for no money down - plus 192 Interest for 24 or a Master Or ride off on any year Yamaha FZK 600 Seea It Virago 515 or Virago months’! down 192 financing - for a full 41 months”! 515 Special with racks) bagging clippings No special equipment is necessary to grasscycle Keep mowers sharp and mow when the grass is dry 00 00 00 00 lut for 5)5 to hurry! The Spring Finance Festival Ends May list! 2WD accountr to Wolverine With approved rredtt 19 for months thereafter on over to $6000 With credit to fZR600 months term Motorcycles are recommended those older or greater are recommended those iuesf without racks on for 58" x 50‘ Reinforced VinvlHose Solid brass full flow couplings 75 100’ AMES Front Winding Hose Reel Holds 150' hose 1197 of 58" 4' leader hose 1797 suet older Freedom RV Sport Center Gunnison Utah Also Have Grass Seed Fertilizers Weed Spray Flower & Vegetable Seeds Housewares and Hardwares All For Your Spring Projects! We £ 528-724- 4 WOLVERINE 4x4 ! ©sprbssi smsm |