| I have a St. Augustine & Bermudagrass lawn. Will the fallen leaves from my Oak tree hurt the lawn or can I just let them disintegrate over time? |
| Oak leaves make a wonderful mulch. Unless you have a compost pile to add the leaves to, totally removing the leaves from your property is wasting a free source of organic material. While it's true that a thick layer of leaves can create problems, if you mow the leaves along with your lawn on a weekly basis they will become fine layer of mulch. Although it's not essential, it might be easier if you have a mulching mower. |
| I have several acres and tons of trees, mostly old oaks. I have been mulching in my leaves for 5 yrs because I didnt have a bagger attachment. The leaves have created a thick bed of ground stuff that choked out the grass I did have. Oak is a huge allergen so both myself and my new dog are having severe reactions to the leaves. Also, the tiny ground leaves and pollen are being tracked from end to end in my house. Its VERY unpleasant to walk on. I am now faced with the mindboggling task of trying to clean it up. And clean the biting insects nesting in it. Its a NIGHTMARE. In addition, the areas of my property with heavy leaves are also where plants wont grow. |
| A thick layer of leaves, oak or otherwise, will block sunshine and can hold too much moisture, which can kill your lawn. I'd rake them up so the lawn gets good exposure to sunshine and fresh air. Your lawn will be much healthier if you rake the leaves and remove them from the lawn. |
