Another way I conserve resources in when I mow I mulch my trees at the same time. I start in the middle of the row and mow throwing my grass clippings back towards my trees with each pass. On a year like this it’s the difference between my new trees living or dying. Without the grasses as compost and mulch these trees will die for lack of water and nutrients. Guess where the snow will stop when the wind blows this winter? Yes the snow will drift around my trees supplying them with more melt water. The mulched grass will hold moisture and when it breaks down next spring it nourishes these new pear trees in this orchard. This grass I’m using is mostly 3 types of clover, brome, and rescue but can have weeds in it also.
