3 I put mulching ‘Gator’ blades on my zero turn the other day. They helped, but still aren’t quite ‘cutting it’ (see what I did there…). Read more to see how you can make your own mulch plug step by step just in time for leaf season! DIY John Deere 54″ Zero Turn Mulch PlugNovember 12, 2017 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged 54" deck / BM20827 / DIY Mulch Plug / Gator Blades / John Deere / Lawn Mower Mulch Plug / Z425 / Zero Turn Mulching by Paul