More and more experts mentiongrass mulchingas an important lawn care step. Thanks to the mulching treatment, we provide the grass with food and largely solve the problem of getting rid of the cut grass. The latest technological achievement is variable mulching - a modern system that allows you to determine how much cut grass will go to the basket and how much will remain on the lawn with a single lever. Find out exactlywhat mulching is , when is the best time to do it andwhich mulching moweris the best.
Honda HRX 476 - mulching mower
What is grass mulching
Grass mulchingis a care treatment involving the grinding of mowed grass. The mulching system allows it to be fully or partially left on the soil, where it decomposes and provides nutrients.
Is it worth mulching the grass
Mulchingaims to nourish the grass, and thus its faster growth and protect the lawn from excessive drying in the summer. However, this procedure has many other advantages. First, mulching takes less time than mowing with basket collection - you don't have to stop as often or at all to empty the basket. Secondly - we limit the amount of cut grass that we have to dispose of. It has been calculated that for a year, when mowing a lawn with an area of 1000 m2, we obtain about 2 tons of cut grass. Therefore, when buying a mower, it is worth considering whether themulching moweris not worth paying attention to, thanks to which we can mulch the grass.Less waste means less disposal costs.
The benefits of mulching are many. We take better care of the garden, protect the environment, save time and money - says Mariusz Czarnocki, Product Manager Green care equipment at Aries Power Equipment, general distributor of Honda machines and devices in Poland - Grinding the cut grass improves the condition of the turf. In addition, the chopped and left-over grass contains large amounts of nutrients and, according to agronomy experts, can meet up to 25% of the annual fertilizer requirement of a typical lawn ².
What kind of mulching mower
Mulching mowersare more and more commonly available on our market. Therefore, it is worth considering which model will meet our expectations, and above all, it will allow us to decide how much grass we want to mulch. In this respect, variable mulching stands out - a modern system that allows you to determine with one lever how much cut grass will go to the basket in the mower, and how much will remain on the lawn surface.This unique feature is incorporated into the new Honda HRX 476 mower. It's a lawn care technique exclusive to Honda. The variable mulching system allows you to adjust the amount ofmulched grassto the current height and weather conditions (dry or wet grass), while collecting some of it in the basket. In the new Honda HRX 476 mower, to properly select the amount of mulched grass, simply use the Clip Director® lever, without the need for a special knife or other accessories.
Grass mulching in the Honda HRX 476 mower
TheGrass MulchingTechnology has been mastered by Honda specialists to perfection. The MicroCut® system used in HRX mowers - a double system of cutting blades - ensures excellent chop quality and a high percentage of grass fragmentation. By cutting into smaller pieces, more grass can fit into the basket at a time - up to 30% more than with a single-blade system.These solutions make the Honda HRX undoubtedly the bestmulching mower , providing us with great comfort and optimal lawn care.
When to mulch the grass
"When to mulch the grassadvises Mariusz Czarnocki, Product Manager Green care equipment at Aries Power Equipment, general distributor of Honda machinery and equipment in Poland - The lawn meets the conditions for mulching when the grass is no more than 4 cm - then set the lever to the 100% mulching position. When the grass is taller, we choose an intermediate setting that will allow the grass to be partially mulched (thus reducing the volume of the grass). When the grass is very tall, set the lever to 100% grass collecting. Once trimmed, this grass will be ready for mulching in the next week. "
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