If the lawn is cut and no grass catcher is used, many hobby gardeners ask themselves whether they should rake after mowing the lawn . The question cannot be answered in general, because the decision depends on various criteria.
Little clippings - no raking required
If there is little clippings and the weather is warm and also dry, then the few clippings can be left on the lawn remain without being damaged. This small amount of clippings dries up very quickly and does not burden the lawn. The situation is different when there is a lot of clippings. Then this should be used for mulching or put on the compost.
Lots of clippings - rakes to protect the lawn
Especially when the clippings are very coarse, for example because the lawn has reached a great height or when the clippings have already clumped together in the lawnmower due to their high level of moisture, it is necessary to remove them from the lawn. If a lot of clippings are not removed, a fermentation process occurs that damages the lawn because it lacks oxygen.