Ten Commandments for lawn mowing

For the lawn to be pleasing to the eye, it must be properly mown. There are several important rules, violation of which can lead to the fact that the grass will grow poorly, hurt, moss will appear - in a word, the lawn will lose both its appearance and benefits. But these rules are simple and it is not difficult to follow them.

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1. Choosing the right time for your first haircut

When the grass has just broken through after sowing, she herself will tell the time: the stems have reached a length of 8-10 cm - it's time. But during the first mowing, only the tops are removed: the grass is still weak, it has not developed roots. And if you cut 1-2 cm of the upper part of the stem, the plants begin to bush and become denser. After the first mowing, the grass is always removed, and the lawn is watered abundantly.

Then the lawn is mowed as it grows. However, for the first two years, the grass is allowed to grow a couple of centimeters higher than calculated for your type of lawn.

As for the rolled lawn, after laying it, do not touch it for 10-15 days. In the spring, as usual, it is allowed to grow to a height of 8 cm and above - and only then is it mowed.

2. Preparing for a haircut

Before you start a haircut, you need to prepare:

1. All objects that may fall under the blade are removed from the surface: forgotten things, garden figurines, benches, sun loungers, etc.
2. Twigs, pebbles and other small debris are removed. The mower blades rotate quickly, and if a pebble gets into them, it can fly out like a sling and, at best, put a bruise. In addition, the blades will blunt against debris and the tool will not mow well.
3. Shoot the weeds.
4. Use a rake or broom with hard twigs to brush the surface of your lawn. At the same time, dry grass, moss are removed, and at the same time the soil surface is loosened. This procedure is mandatory for the first haircut and before winter, but it can be done in summer as well.
5. Check the tool, if necessary - sharpen the blades.
6. Mow grass by hand where the mower or trimmer will not reach. At the same time, you can make clear the boundaries of the lawn.

3. To harvest or not to harvest the cut grass?

Grass should be treated as follows:

• In dry and hot weather, it is better to leave the grass (if it is not going to the bunker) scattered - it will work like mulch, cover the soil.
• In a rainy summer, it is better to clean - otherwise the mulch will start to rot, it will interfere with the evaporation of excess moisture, and will serve as a home for fungi.

4. Haircut frequency

The best way to mow your lawn is:

• in the spring during active growth - once or twice a week;
• in the summer - about once a week and a half;
• in the fall - once every two weeks or less.

Otherwise, you need to focus on the length of the grass. If it has grown by 1.5-2 cm in height, permissible for the type of lawn you need, it's time to take up the tool.

5. Cutting height

The lawn is cut depending on its type:

• Parterre (aka ceremonial) - 3-4 cm. According to the rules, it should be no more than 2 cm, but in our climate the grass dies at this height.

• Garden and park or functional (that is, on which they rest, lie, play) - by 4-7 cm.
• Sports - 3-4 cm. But only herbs should be used there. resistant to loads.

If there is a drought, the lawn is allowed to grow by 2-3 cm and not cut.

6. Haircut time

Mowing your lawn is best on a cloudy but not rainy day. Then the grass adapts more easily to damage. It is necessary to mow when the grass is upright, therefore, on a windy day, the mower is not taken. And finally, it is best to work in the morning or in the evening: in the heat of the day, the tips turn yellow and dry, making the lawn ugly.

7. Haircut after rain

It is strictly forbidden to mow the grass immediately after rain. There are several reasons:

• Wet grass sticks to the knife and does not cut, but tears.
• The blades become dull from moisture, and the cuts become traumatic.
• Slipping on a wet lawn is very easy - and deadly with the trimmer in hand.
• If you use an electric mower, it can easily be short-circuited. At best, the motor will burn out, at worst - and the user will receive an electric shock.

8. Correct haircut

During a haircut, you need to be guided by several rules:

• The tool must be sharp. Otherwise, the blade will tear the grass, and the tips will dry out and turn brown.
• The direction of the haircut must be changed. For example, if the last time you mowed across the lawn, this time you need to work along. Then the grass will be flat.
• Do not remove more than a third of the grass at a time. If time is lost and the lawn is overgrown, it is better to mow it in 2-3 steps, giving the grass a couple of days to adapt.

9. Haircut tool

You can work on the lawn with several tools:

1. Trimmer - handy for difficult terrain and for cutting in the back streets of the garden. It is inexpensive. But the quality of the mowing will never be perfect - and you will not physically make a front lawn for them.
2. Lawnmower - Handy for large, flat areas, creates the perfect cut.
3. The rider is very expensive, since it is already a mini-tractor, but it works in any area and cuts very efficiently.
4. The garden scissors are an auxiliary tool, suitable for trimming edges and trimming in those corners where even a trimmer will not help.

10. Time of the last haircut

It is impossible to leave uncut grass in the winter: it will fall under the snow and will not allow new roots to grow. Therefore, the last mowing is carried out when the temperature is stable below 10 degrees, and the grass stops growing (usually it is the end of September - the beginning of October).

It is necessary to mow on a windless dry day. The grass is cut in moderation, leaving 1-2 cm more than usual. The cut grass need not be removed - it will mulch the lawn and prevent the soil from freezing.

Conclusion

Using these ten simple rules, you will create a smooth and beautiful lawn that will delight you for years.

Do you know how to mow the lawn correctly?

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