Lawn Cutting And Lawn Mowers

If you the customer are not cutting the grass correctly, then it will have an effect on your lawn. The quickest way to ruin a good lawn is by not cutting it correctly. So let us try to help you with this.

The first and most important thing is that the mower is sharp. Have a good look at the grass tips; if they are yellowish and torn, then your mower is blunt.

    

Most rotary mowers will need sharpening about twice a year. Make sure that you keep it sharp, as this will have an effect on the appearance of your lawn. The same applies to cylinder mowers. Cylinder mowers normally require more manual adjustment, than rotary mowers. Have a look at the mower, and check the blades regular.

Check the cylinder blades touch the bottom blade on rotation or the grass can be ripped.

The way that you cut the grass is also quite important. There is a proper way to cut grass, even on a small domestic lawn. The grass should be cut in a different direction, each time. This way, the grass will never gain a grain effect. You should start with once or twice around the perimeter, and then in strips.

Scalping is the worst problem that a customer can cause, (blades that are set too low); this cuts all the leaf off, leaving just the brown stem, or bare earth.

Scalping a lawn causes moss problems

The golden rule should be; never cut more than a third off the leaf, in any one cut. We find that when customers return from holiday, this is the worst time for scalping. Grass left for two for three weeks, without a cut, will grow quite quickly.

The first thing that some customers do on return from holiday is cut it down to the same length as your neighbours. Unfortunately, two days later, the lawn is yellow, and withdrawn. Try to only take the top off, then two or three days later, cut a bit lower again, until the normal height is reached.

It is also a good idea; to leave the collection box off the mower, every once in a while.

There is a technique for this, and it is very beneficial. You can only do this, when the grass only just needs cutting, in other words you are just taking the top off. You must not leave the grass, in a pile or heap, in any way shape or form. You should not be able to see, where the grass has landed, when cutting is finished.

The benefits in mid season are: - because the grass manufactures it own nutrients, it will help it to maintain good colour, and help it feed, the re-manufactured food to the plant. It is false that it will cause thatch build up, if done as described.

One thing that you must understand, is that there are a lot of do’s and don’ts, and old wives tales, about when to cut grass, and when not to. Most things, like cutting grass, will cause stress to the plant. After cutting, it will stop growing for a short while. In the golf sector, grass is cut if it needs cutting, regardless of the time of year. It will not cause damage; likewise, we should cut our lawn, when required, or when weather permitting.

The effect of striping a lawn is only done by the roller on the rear of your mower. A cylinder mower is better for this. Also for better effect, the grass needs to be left a little longer, to allow the blades of grass to be bowled over, causing the shaded difference.

Remember your lawn should not be cut for two days before a treatment and for two days afterwards, to avoid fertiliser collection and to ensure that you have some leaf on the weeds, to hit with the weed-killer making it more effective.