Using the lawn mower - When?

When you should get your lawn mower out and cut the grass may seem like a straightforward point. Often it isn't. Have you ever been out and wondered if your lawn is dry enough to run the lawn mower over? Then read on.

- Firstly the lawn should not be damp when lawn mowing. This can often lead to the cuttings not bagging properly, the lawn mower getting clogged with grass, and bogging down. Another problem may be clumps of grass on the lawn. The simple remedy to this problem is to wait until your lawn dries out! For you morning people, this may cramp your style when morning dew sits on the grass. It is however detrimental to lawn mow a wet lawn.

- Generally, it is best to mow when the lawn has grown to at least a third past its mowing height (see: Try not to stick to the old "cut every weekend" routine for you may not be cutting at the right times. Every grass has a "peak" growing season and will tend to grow the quickest during these times.

For example, grass tends to flourish during the summer months and may require cutting every 3-4 days during this time. Conversely, these same grasses may slow their growth rate down in the autumn months and only require cutting every other week.

As you can see, the grass has its own agenda and it can be very seasonal in its growing patterns. For most grasses, it's a good rule of thumb to plan on lawn mowing more frequently during the summer months and adjust your schedule accordingly. Why get the lawn mower out if you don't need to?

 

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