mulching-vs-traditional-lawn-cutting

And Why Your Lawn Will Thank You For It

Maintaining a healthy, tidy lawn isn’t just about cutting the grass — it’s about how you cut it. At JM Landscaping, we’re often asked why we don’t use mulching mowers like some national services do. The answer is simple: they leave your garden looking messier, not better.

In this post, we break down the key differences between mulching and traditional lawn cutting, and why we believe our method gives Sussex and Surrey homeowners the best results.

🌱 What Is Mulching, Anyway?

A mulching mower chops the grass into tiny clippings and drops them back onto the lawn. The idea is that the clippings decompose quickly, feeding the grass with natural nutrients. On paper, it sounds efficient and eco-friendly.

But in practice? Not so much.

🚫 The Downsides of Mulching Mowers

Here’s what we’ve seen firsthand with lawns regularly mowed using mulching equipment:

1. Messy Lawn Appearance

Clumps of clippings often sit on the surface, especially in damp weather or after a slightly overdue mow. These make your lawn look patchy and untidy — the exact opposite of a fresh cut.

2. Spreads Weeds and Moss

If your lawn has weeds (as many do), mulching spreads those seeds across the garden. You’re basically helping the weeds multiply with every mow.

3. No Classic Lawn Stripes

Mulching mowers don’t use rear rollers. That means no striping, which is a big part of what makes a garden look neat, finished, and professionally maintained.

✅ Why We Use Traditional Mowers with Collection & Rollers

At JM Landscaping, we use the right tool for the job — and that rarely means mulching. Our approach:

• ✅ Collects grass to leave your lawn looking tidy

• ✅ Reduces weed spread by removing contaminated clippings

• ✅ Finishes with a striped, rollered cut for that magazine-worthy look

• ✅ Allows us to edge, strim, and clear paths for a complete job

We also offer optional mulching in the right conditions — for healthy, weed-free lawns in dry weather — but only when it truly benefits your garden.

🟩 Rollered Finish: What a Proper Lawn Should Look Like

There’s nothing like the look of a lawn with neat stripes, clean borders, and zero grass clumps. Our team uses rollered mowers wherever possible, leaving you with a premium finish every time.

Find out more about our mowing

📍 Serving Sussex and Surrey with Proper Lawn Care

We offer regular and one-off grass cutting in:

• Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crawley, Lewes, Worthing

• Guildford, Redhill, Dorking, Cranleigh, and nearby towns

Looking for reliable local grass cutting? We’re fully insured, DBS-checked, and take pride in every lawn we mow.

📞 Ready for a Cleaner Cut?

Ditch the mulch mess and choose a team that leaves your garden looking better after every visit. Contact JM Landscaping for a free quote:

📞 07732 718449
📧 jmlandscapingsussex@gmail.com
🌐 https://jmlandscapingsussex.co.uk/