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Proper cutting techniques
are absolutely essential to an Ecology Friendly Lawn.
As
the intensity of summer heat changes during the growing season,
so will the rate at which your lawn grows, therefore it's necessary
to change the frequency of cutting.
There are few other pointers below that will help you manage your
lawn like an expert.
Recommendations :
Mow
Frequently (every 4 to 7 days). Spring time requires
more frequent cutting because a large percentage of total growth
occurs in the spring time.
Never
remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade, otherwise
stress will result in browning.
Cut
at a height of 2.5 to 3 inches. (6 to 7 cm). Bentgrass
is an exception and is best cut at 1 to 1.5 inches. (3 to 4 cm).
Mowing at these hieghts allows your lawn to shade out newly germinated
weed seeds, and forces weeds like danadelions and plantain to
grow more upright, resulting in more removal of weed leaf area when
the lawn is mowed.
Turfgrass root depth is also deeper in lawns that are mowed high,
Mow
in different patterns to avoid rutting or tire marks.
Going over the same set of tire marks compacts the soil and inhibits
good turf growth.
Sharpen
the mower blade regularly to avoid fuzzy
mowing. A dull blade creates a ragged cut that caused the lawn
to look brown. For more information about lawn mower maintenance,
click here.
Mulch
clippings back into the lawn. Clipping are predominately
water and do not contribute to thatch accumulation when the lawn
is mowed regularly.
Exception - Bag clippings during disease recovery, and
the final cut of the season.
Mow
when the lawn is dry. It's difficult to get a clean
cut when the lawn is wet, and mowing a lawn when it is wet can
spread some fungal turfgrass diseases.
Make
your last cut before winter short - cut
when the lawn is dormant, at 1.5 inches high to remove summer building
up. By raising the mower back up to 2.5 inches (6 cm)
in the spring, the top 1 inch of growth will be beautiful
new grass. Remember to raise the cutting again before
spring.
Bentgrass lawns can be cut at 0.75 inch or lower for
final cut. Bag & compost
the clippings if cuttings pile up on lawn.
Proper
cutting and watering techniques are absolutely
essential to an Ecology Friendly Lawn.
If you would like feedback on your mowing practises,
Nutri-Lawn will provide comments each time they enter
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