When it comes to maintaining a great lawn, height really does matter. Different varieties of grass thrive at different lengths, so keeping your mower set to your lawn’s ideal height range will help keep it in peak condition.
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Top Mowing Tips
- Mow at the right height for your grass type
- Don’t mow too short
- Mow regularly
- Keep your mower blades sharp
- Follow the One Third Rule
What Height Should I Mow My Lawn At?
Optimal mowing heights differ across turf types due to distinct habits. To achieve the best results, it is important to mow your lawn at its recommended mowing height.
How Often Do I Need to Mow My Lawn?
Known widely as the one third rule, lawn grasses should only be brought down each mowing – as the name suggests – by one third of the leaf height at any one time, in order to maintain peak condition.
Do I Need To Change My Mowing Height Over Summer and Winter?
Throughout the cooler months of the year, it is recommended to raise your lawn’s mowing height by a notch or two. This helps the lawn better block out weeds and retain its colour. When temperatures are warmer, and your lawn is actively growing, it is recommended to lower your mowing height by a notch or two.
Mowing Advice for New Lawns
When your lawn is young and still establishing it is important to mow your lawn on a higher setting to reduce stress and help the lawn establish quicker.
How Can I Get Stripes In My Lawn?
#Mowing trick
The reason stripes appear as they do, is as simple as the way the light reflects off the grass-blade. Blades bent towards you look dark, and blades bent the opposite way from you will appear lighter. All this means is you have to bend the grass blades opposing ways to create the stripe effect. If you don’t have a cylinder mower which has an in-built roller, after mowing with your rotary mower, you can use a roller to push the blades down by rolling in opposite directions. For more tips on how to mow stripes in your lawn, check out our blog here.
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