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The prickly hairs on stinging nettle consist of tiny structures that break off after contact with skin and expose a needlelike point. Its square, angled stems aid identification. Since the term weed is defined as any plant growing out of place, in most situations stinging nettle is considered a weed. It’s a perennial, winter-hardy plant in the Upper Midwest, and often forms clumps. Stinging nettle is commonly believed to be a European native that was brought to North America as a medicinal plant. Yes, it definitely contains a compound that can cause skin irritation ranging from itching to blistering, depending on the individual. Cory P., West Fargo.Īnswer: The plant has various common names, including stinging nettle and itch weed, with the botanical name Urtica dioica. My fingers became tingly for about a day, and at times the fingertips felt like I had burned them. The little thorns must have some type of poison. Question: Do you know what this weed is? It’s the first time I’ve come across it. Returning the clippings back into the turf while mowing solves the problem of disposal. Such clippings can also damage plants if used as a surface mulch in the vegetable garden. If these clippings are taken to yard waste collection sites for disposal, these long-lasting chemicals can contaminate the compost that is eventually made and distributed for garden use. If grass has been treated with weed-killing herbicides, many such products persist in the clippings, such as the active ingredients dicamba and triclopyr. There’s another good reason for not bagging clippings. And mowing in one-third less time? University of Missouri studies show the average mowing time can be reduced by over 30% when you don’t bag the clippings and haul them to a yard waste collection site.

BAG GRASS CLIPPINGS OR NOT FREE

Remember the free money I mentioned? The above benefits reduce fertilizer and water costs, putting money back in our pockets.

Lawns are less likely to turn brown during hot, dry weather, with a protective layer of decomposing clippings moderating the soil.

The layer of decomposing grass clippings helps suppress weed growth.

Increased organic material helps grass roots stay cool and moist with less soil evaporation, conserving water and requiring less frequent irrigation.

The decomposing clippings add organic material to the soil, encouraging beneficial soil microbes and reducing soil compaction, creating a healthier soil and root zone.

Grass clippings are 80% water, so decompose rapidly without contributing to thatch buildup.

The nitrogen from grass clippings has been demonstrated to be absorbed by grass plants in as little as two weeks after mowing, according to University of Connecticut research.

As grass clippings decompose, they release nutrients back into the soil, which can satisfy 25% or more of the lawn’s fertilizer needs, replacing one or more yearly fertilizer applications.

The following are benefits of allowing grass clippings to remain in the lawn:

Most clippings, if an inch or so in length, will filter downward, and it’s not recommended to be removing more than that length at one time anyway. Recycling mowers and blades work well, but grasscycling can be accomplished with a side-discharge mower. The concept was enhanced a number of years ago when recycling-type mowers were introduced, with a blade that chops clippings finer, and aids in sending them downward instead of discharging through a side chute. A term has even been coined - “grasscycling.”īehind the non-bagging concept is the science showing that grass clippings provide benefits to the turf if allowed to filter back in, rather than removal. You might say it’s a grassroots movement that’s catching on with homeowners. Discontinuing bagging is gaining in popularity, supported by a national movement called “Don’t Bag It,” started by Texas A&M University to promote the benefits of letting the clippings fall.