Cub Cadet Zt1 50 Mulch Kit Installation (2024)

FAQs

How does a cub cadet mulching kit work? ›

The mulch blades and plug allow for the grass to circulate and be cut into smaller and smaller pieces and evenly distributes them back onto your lawn. These clippings allow for quicker decomposition and replenishes your yard with nutrients.

Alternatively, some mowers can be fitted with a mulching kit. A mulching kit comprises a mulch plug, which slots into a shaped fitting in the rear of suitable mowers. This plug prevents the grass shooting through into the collection bag. A standard mower blade tends to be straight.

Yes, you can. Not only does mulching your leaves give your lawn much-needed nutrients for the winter, but mulching is a great time saver.

Similarly, if bagging is your preferred method of handling clippings, you may want to consider high-lift mower blades for optimal bagging performance. If you prefer to mulch clippings, and your mower is equipped with a standard or high-lift blade, then you may be able to replace it with a mulching blade or a mulch kit.

For most property owners, one annual mulching per year is sufficient. Mulching is best done either just before or just after the growing season. Therefore, most property owners have it done in either the spring or the fall.

However, mulching also has some potential drawbacks. For example, if too much mulch is applied, it can smother the grass and prevent it from getting the oxygen it needs to thrive. In addition, mulch can also provide a hiding place for lawn pests, which can lead to infestations.

It saves money

Because mulching mowers automatically spread the grass they cut, no bags are required to collect the cuttings and you no longer have to organise grass disposal. You also save money on fertiliser as the grass cuttings are a completely free way to add essential nutrients back into your lawn.

Mulching is better for your lawn's health, but side discharge is a much faster way to take care of grass clippings. However, sometimes you just won't have enough time to mow your lawn properly even if you side discharge – especially if your grass is growing very fast.

If you're new to mowing, it's not always obvious what a mulching plug is or why you'd need one. However, a mulching plug is the unsung hero of a healthy lawn. I've tested plenty of the best lawnmowers, so I know firsthand just how useful a mulching plug can be.

A "mulch plug" is necessary to mulch the grass clippings during mowing. The plug is used to close the discharge opening in the mowing deck and recycle the lawn clippings back into the blade area for repeated cutting and eventually deposited into the lawn as fine mulch.

Why is my mulching mower not mulching? ›

Built-up clippings will prevent your mower from mulching properly by impeding the recutting action of the blades. Here's what to do: Turn your mower on its side with the carburetor and air filter facing upward to eliminate lubrication oil from getting into the fuel system.

The rule that helps us figure that out is called the one-third rule, which means never remove more than one-third of the leaf tissue at any one time that you're mowing. So, if you're mowing Kentucky bluegrass at two inches high, for example, you don't want to let it grow any higher than three inches before you mow it.

The mulching blades are special grass cutting blades that are designed to cut the grass into smaller pieces and the mulching plug is used to block the mower's discharge chute to the bag and instead blow it across the lawn. Many people buy mulching kits to create their mulches from grass, leaves and other garden waste.

In the case of mulching lawn mowers, the mulch consists of grass clippings from the mowed turfgrass. The clippings are cut into fine pieces that fall easily to the soil surface. There, they can be rapidly broken down by soil microorganisms, which release nutrients from the mulched plant material back into the soil.

With the optional MulchControl™ kit installed (along with the special mulching blades that are included), changing from side-discharge to mulching or vice versa is done with the simple flip of a lever or touch of a button.