The MulchControl system includes an adjustable MulchControl baffle near the discharge chute and fixed baffles to control the flow of material under the deck. The MulchControl handle is on top of the mower deck and is used to open and close the MulchControl baffle. When the MulchControl baffle is open, most of the material flows ly out of the discharge deflector or into a material collection system. When the MulchControl baffle is closed, material stays within the deck and gets chopped into mulch and deposited in the turf.