Dacha often equipped with a grass lawn. But the lawn grass is maintenance: weeding, irrigation, pest control and the hairstyle. Mowing the lawn makes it an attractive and recreational encouraging his beloved country.
Why mow the lawn
It seems that the procedure is not urgent haircut, is not mandatory and can be done "when the hands reach". But this is not the case. Routine grooming solves a lot of problems:
- Due to the shearing cover becomes thicker, denser, softer. Grassy cover begins to better bushes, growing young grass becomes hard to the touch.
- When cutting the grass remains strong and able to resist alone the emergence of weeds and moss.
When and at what height mow the lawn
Much depends on the geographical latitude. Where the heat comes first, care should start from April-May, and in harsher areas of hairdressing procedures will fall in June.
Tip! Completing the mowing should be the beginning of the beginning of the first serious cold snap, and start in the warm season, when fresh grass reaches a height of 6-8 cm.
Each procedure typically must be cut shearing 3cm herbal "inches". Herbage is not necessary to grow more than 8-10 cm. Mow tall grass hard, uncomfortable. We'll have to repeat the procedure in order to achieve truly effective results.
- To cut too short is not recommended. Grass begins to weaken, and weeds can break, scoring lawn carpet. Too short final trim before hibernation can lime grass completely.
- If overgrowth (10-15 cm) allowed, the procedure is important to shearing stages. Remove the first 5 cm of the first mowing. And the second wire after 3-4 days, removing 3-4 cm.
How often cut
- cuts the frequency will depend on the weather in the rain the grass is growing actively. In terms of good hydration will have to cut the grass every 5-7 days.
- The average interval between haircuts 8-10 days. Such planning is considered optimal caring procedures.
Secrets Rider
- Every cut spending in a new direction. The more frequently during the mowing direction changes variability cutting the grass, the more luxuriant, softer and thicker becomes gentle grass cover.
- If a lawn carpeted rectangular area in the country, the cut should start with the lesser side. In other forms (irregular, rounded) better cut spending from the periphery to the center, or vice versa.
keep shape
Finished appearance lawn create clean borders and edges.
- Edges and borders require regular pruning clippers.
- Edging important to do from a stone fence, furrows, stone or plastic walls.
- Hedge - a rare on home landscaping decisions element. Nevertheless, as living border suited succulents, perennials and shrubs mini.
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