13 Mowing Tips for a Healthy Lawn
Discover the basics of mowing and why it’s so vital to growing a healthy lawn.
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Mowing seems simple enough, but each time you cut your grass you’re paving the way for your lawn’s success or failure. Mow correctly, and you’ll groom turf that’s healthy, drought-tolerant and thick enough to crowd out weeds. Mow incorrectly, and your lawn will struggle to survive. Time mowings so you’re never removing more than one-third of the total leaf surface (of a single grass blade) with each cutting.
Scalping Lawn
Sharpen Mower Blade
Adjusting Mower Height
Shady Mowing
Mow When Grass Is Dry
Ideally, mow when grass is dry. Mowing a wet lawn doesn’t harm the grass, but it doesn’t yield the best results. Wet grass fills and clogs a mower deck. It also has a tendency to fall over and clump together as you mow, creating an uneven cut. Watch for clumps of wet grass that fall off the mower. Remove these from the lawn after mowing to avoid killing grass. Always avoid mowing in soggy soil, or you risk creating wheel ruts and tearing up grass. If you must mow the lawn when it’s damp, treat the underside of your mower with oil or silicone spray to help prevent grass from sticking. Also, make sure your mower blade is sharp to avoid ripping grass out of soil.
Mow in Shade
Roll Wheel on Edging
Grasscycling
Compost Clippings
Mowing Pattern
Hillsides
Battery-Powered Mower

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