Mowing the lawn regularly is the guarantee of a
beautiful “green carpet” for your house. Mowing should be done from spring to
autumn or variable periods depending on the region. The cutting frequency
varies with the season and your particular purposes your lawn: rustic lawn,
English lawn, etc. This article will give you some tips to mow your lawn
effectively.
To have a beautiful lawn, you need a lawn mower and mow regularly. The
frequency should be once a week on average and from March to late October,
depending on the region. In summer, you had better mow every 12 days on
average.
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You should always work in the same direction, and
along walkways: sloped, mow up and down and from the bottom up.
Remember to avoid loose clothing that could hinder
you during the work or get caught in the grips, or in the mowing blade. Equip
yourself with long pants to protect your legs, closed, slip-resistant and
strong shoes. Rubber boots are recommended.
What
is mowing height?
The rule is to mow a third of the grass height.
Specifically, mow 5-7 cm high in March, a little higher at the beginning of the
summer, 7-10 cm (to limit yellowing during drought), more flush with the
approach of the winter (up to 3 cm).
Do not wait until the grass is too high (10-15 cm)
to move the mower to avoid potential jams.
Remember that do not mow too dry or too humid grass.
Avoid mowing in the morning (dew) or after a rain, the grass becomes slippery.
The mower will not fulfill its job properly and performance will not be
optimal.
What
do you expect your lawn?
- It is part of the pleasure garden, like the
beautiful English lawns. Trampling is then almost zero.
Mow flushes (3cm) well and maintains your lawn to
keep it green and dense all year. Use the mower once a week, water and
fertilize as often. Monitor the growth of weeds.
Note: For excellent cut quality, focus on mowers with
a helical blade, or to leave no trace of wheel, consider the mower on an air
cushion.
- It contributes to the family fun: enjoy the
pleasure to lie in the grass or picnic there.
Set the cutting height on your mower 3-5cm for a
robust and well-rooted turf. Mow once a week in the spring, and then every 15
days. Twice a year, in early spring and fall, makes a supply of slow-release
fertilizer.
- It can support a football match. Mow 5cm high, twice per month. Scarify the lawn in
the spring. Bring water and fertilizer in abundance when it is suffered strong
damage.
What
type of mowing would you adopt?
There are various models for you:
- With pickup: the grass bag is integrated with the
mower. Grass clippings landed directly in the tray, it only remains empty.
This type of mower is recommended if you want to
keep a clean ground, particularly near the house.
Note that: choose the plastic collection box for
quick maintenance. Choose a canvas bag for optimum filling.
Attention to the capacity of the tray, do not
neglect the weight of the tray when completed!
- Without picking: the mowed grass lands on the side
of the mower: it is the side ejection, or behind the mower: it is the back
output (available on the riders and lawn).
One type of mowing adapted to the grassland type of
terrain, and mowing lawns on which are infrequent. You should set a priority
during the first mowing when the grass is very high, eg after several months of
absence.
- Mulching: grass is finely chopped by the mower and
falls on the ground.
The grass mowed mulch becomes soil that nourishes
and preserves its freshness. However, lawnmowers equipped mulching need to be
placed sufficiently often (grass must not be too high).
Mowing waste can be recycled into mulch in the
garden. For additional information, go to http://jameshansley.blog.com.
What
to do with grass clippings?
You can choose to leave the grass mowed in place,
especially if using a side discharge or mulching. Or you can pick it up,
especially if it is high as it could muffle your lawn. Collect the grass by
hand or rake the next day. It will be dry and easier to comb (careful not to
tear the grass by the way).
If the lawn has not been treated before mowing, mown
grass can reach the compost or mulch to all your crops. Otherwise, burn it (and
collect the ashes, rich in nutrients for plants) or dispose of it in
appropriate bags for the collection of green waste.
Above are some tips to help you have a beautiful and
eye-catching lawn. If you have any comments, do not hesitate to response in the
section below.
