fishin wrote:IMO, you are better off mowing more often which would leave you with shorter clippings which will drop down between the blades of grass in the lawn (which is actually good for your lawn!)
I completely agree with this. We never bagged or raked up clippings. My grandmother liked the grass about 3" or so high, and to keep it looking "groomed" we mowed every weekend (weather permitting). The clippings help to mulch the grass and make the root system more secure. Keeping the grass relatively long (3" is, in my experience, longer than most people have their grass--but they will mow to 2" and then not mow for two or three or four weeks) gives it a lush look. Of course, it helped that my grandmother had lots of child labor.
I was gratified to hear your description of Mo's work ethic. I've had too much experience of kids who were dazzled by the thought of the money, but soon discovered how little they liked actual work.
