Mowing your lawn sounds simple but the experts at Spikes have some tips and tricks to ensure a healthy lawn for the long haul.
It’s not always best to cut your lawn on a schedule. Consider any fertilizer or weed control applications, weather or water changes your lawn is experiencing.
The Don’ts
- Don't mow your grass when it's wet, whether due to weather or watering. It damages the mower blades and your lawn. Your mower compacts the soil, especially when wet or damp, and impedes healthy root growth.
- Don't buzz cut an overgrown lawn to "get back on schedule." Cut the grass back by no more than a third of its current length each time.
- Don't cut your lawn obsessively. Like any plant, grass needs time to recover from being cut.
The Do’s
- Sharpen your lawn mower blades before the mowing season begins, then check them monthly. Sharp blades make a clean cut, dull blades make ragged cuts that don't heal well.
- Trim before you mow. Then when you mow the grass it will clean up the trimmings!
- Do cut your lawn "high," about three inches. That length helps limit weed growth, reduces the need for watering and promotes a strong root structure.
To establish a green lawn that's the envy of your neighbors, follow these mowing tips and follow a season-long schedule of lawn maintenance applying fertilizer and weedkillers as appropriate. JRK 4-Step lawn fertilizer program is designed to keep your lawn healthy all season long.