Lawn Mowing Services
Regular and correct mowing is a crucial lawn care maintenance operation.
A beautiful lawn is never an accident. Mowing is one process that can help a lawn look its best, but proper mowing is the key. Keeping the lawn cut correctly is very simple if you remember these basic rules.
The first principle is mowing height. A lawn cut at the correct height has more ability to produce food for itself, will stay greener in adverse conditions, will reduce weed germination, and is more resistant to diseases. Weeds and weedy-type grasses need plenty of sun and heat to sprout. Taller grass shades the soil and is one of the most effective weed prevention tools available.
As much as possible, your grass should be at least 1 ½ inches after it has been mowed. This is not, unfortunately, a “bowling green” appearance, but it will result in a much healthier and vigorous lawn.
Mowing higher will result in taller grass, which will shade the soil and reduce water loss from evaporation.
When the grass is cut too low, most of the food-producing parts of the plant (the leaves) are lost. This can result in a brownish lawn that can take weeks to recover.
Grass that is cut too short is also very susceptible to disease. Because there are no leaves, the grass plant has no strength or reserve to fight off disease and is much more vulnerable.
The second rule is the frequency of mowing. Lawns grow at different rates from one season to the next and from one year to the next. During the spring and autumn, turf produces more top growth. Your mowing schedule should match the growth of your lawn. Once a week may not be enough during periods of heavy development, but every ten days might be fine during the summer.
Type of Mower
The best quality cut is obtained with a cylinder mower having a large number of cutting blades. This is the only type of mower that should be used on the fine grass types that comprise a luxury-grade lawn.
As well as cylinder mowers, rotary and hover mowers can be used on the coarse and mixed type grasses that you may find on the utility or amenity turf of a family lawn. You should also alternate your mowing pattern to avoid ruts from forming, which can cause compaction, poor drainage, and other issues.
It is essential to sharpen your mower blades at least once a year. If you use a rotary mower, the blades should be sharpened at least twice a year. Dull blades do not cut the grass as much as they beat it off or tear it. This will appear soon after mowing, as a whitish cast on the tips of the grass leaves. The whitish material is the sap of the grass, which has flowed out of the broken and beaten tips of the leaf. As it dries, it has a whitish appearance. A close examination will show this. After a day or so, these same tips will have a light brownish cast as these damaged tips dry up.
Recommended Cut Heights:
For coarse and mixed grass types used in utility or amenity family type turf: In Winter, Spring, and Autumn, Cut to 1 ½”. Because summer can have some hot, dry spells, the grass plant should be a bit taller to handle these adverse conditions better. So, in the Summer, cut the grass to between 1 1/2 inches and 2 inches, depending on the current weather conditions and rainfall.
For fine-leaved varieties of grass that go to make up a luxury-grade lawn:
In the Winter, Spring, and Autumn: Cut to ½ “. In Summer: Cut to ¾ “.
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