Stop Grass From Blowing Into Your Beds: Mulch Kit Solutions for Your Riding Mower

You don’t have to live with clippings blowing into your flower beds.

There are mulch kits for many riding mowers, and there are also John Deere mowers designed to mulch instead of throwing grass out one side.

How mulch kits help (and why your mower is throwing grass)

Most riding mowers come set up from the factory for side discharge, which is why you see clippings shooting out into beds, sidewalks, and driveways. A mulching kit (or MulchControl™ system on John Deere) changes how the deck handles clippings so they stay under the deck longer, get chopped into fine pieces, and drop straight down instead of blowing to the side.

To do this, mulching kits typically include:

• Special mulching blades that finely chop the grass.

• Internal baffles that recirculate clippings for recutting.

• A closure or baffle at the discharge opening to stop clippings from shooting out one side.

That combination greatly reduces the mess in landscaping beds and helps return nutrients back into your lawn.

Options for your current riding mower

In many cases, you can convert your existing riding mower to mulch rather than side discharge. For John Deere lawn tractors and residential zero-turns, that typically means one of the following:

Mulching attachment or mulch kit

• Converts the deck into a dedicated mulching deck with special blades and discharge closure.

• Great if you want to mulch almost all the time and minimize visible discharge.

MulchControl™ kit (manual handle)

• Adds internal baffles and a movable gate at the discharge opening.

• You can run in full mulch (clippings stay under the deck and fall straight down) or open the chute when you want to side discharge or bag.
  
  

Electric One-Touch MulchControl™

• Lets you switch between mulching and side discharge from the seat with a simple control.

• Especially helpful if parts of your yard are fine to discharge, but you want clippings contained near flower beds and landscaping.

Koenig Equipment can help you look up the correct mulching kit or MulchControl kit based on the exact model and deck size of your riding mower so you can keep clippings out of your beds.

Mowers that are built to mulch cleanly

If you’re considering changing mowers, many John Deere models are designed to mulch extremely well and keep clippings out of landscape beds when equipped with the right kit. Examples include lawn tractors and zero-turns with compatible MulchControl systems that:

• Allow quick switching between mulch, side discharge, and (on some models) bagging.

• Use deep mower decks and dedicated mulching blades to finely chop clippings so they drop straight down instead of blowing to the sides.

The team at Koenig can walk you through which current John Deere riding mowers and zero-turns offer MulchControl or dedicated mulching kits, and which setup will best match your yard size and landscaping.

Our team here in Ohio and Indiana can help you with:

• Identifying your mower model and deck size

• Confirm which mulching kit or MulchControl kit fits

• Ordering the correct kit and help with installation if needed.

Contact our team to get started >