Taking the time to mow your yard is an important aspect of
your lawn maintenance routine, but the way you actually carry it out is what
will play an important role in the quality and appearance of your yard. Mowing
properly is the key to keeping your yard healthy and looking good.
You can either go for lawn mowing Simpsonville services to keep your yard in good shape, or follow
these tips to mow your yard like a professional:
Keep Mower
Blades Sharp- Dull blades will tear the grass leaves and also create places
for disease-causing organisms to enter. In addition to that, torn leaves will
increase water loss necessitating more than usual watering for your yard to
look healthy and lush. You can make your lawn mower work just a little harder
and just a little faster by changing the pulley system (provided your mower is
belt-driven), shortening the spring (can make your mower go faster), and by
adding fuel to the tank (always run your mower with a full gas tank for higher
speeds and higher efficiency). Following these tips will enable you to speed up
the time it takes for you to finish cutting your yard.
Only use the lawn mower on the medium setting, which will
help you keep control of the machine especially in wide open spaces. Put the
mower on a lower speed when trimming borders.
Cut Your
Grass High- Set mower blades to keep your grass about two to four
inches tall as the roots don’t get a chance to grow deep or multiply if you cut
your grass too short. There is also a higher risk of disease and insect
attacks. Keeping your grass taller will allow it to grow deep, drought-tolerant
roots. You’ll also need to cut often if you cut high, you might have to mow
your yard every three to four days.
Cut Early- The
perfect time of day to mow your yard is later in the morning after the dew has
dried, but before the sun is at its hottest point.
Mow In
Different Patterns- Professionals occasionally alternate their mowing
direction as it keeps the grass from being pushed to one side and also creates
an even surface. Your grass being pushed to one side is more prone to sun
damage.
Utilize
Clippings- Let the clippings fall on your yard, which will decompose
rather quickly and are a great source of nutrients for your yard as they are a
natural form of nitrogen. Grass clippings are actually great for your grass,
and some mowers actually mulch clippings by cutting them into small pieces,
which helps them decompose even faster thus releasing even more of their
nutrients.
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