Lawn Mowing
Proper mowing is one of the most
important practices in keeping your lawn healthy. Grasses are like most plants —
if you clip off the growing points (the tips of the stems where the new leaves
develop), the plants branch out and become denser, which in this case, turns
thousands of individual grass plants into a tightly woven turf or a lawn. If you
did not mow at all, your yard would look more like a prairie than a lawn.
However, the mere act of mowing is not what makes a lawn look good. Mowing
height and mowing frequency determine how healthy and attractive your lawn
looks.
Aside from zoysia grass, Bermuda grass, and centipede
grass, most other lawn types do not require frequent mowing during the spring
and fall. Certainly no grass should be scraped down in the hot growing season in
summer. First, when you cut any grass, you reduce the total blade area of the
plant. Maintaining an ample surface of blades helps your lawn handle the
grasses' essential photosynthesis, helps block weeds from germinating, and
contributes to a hearty root system.
Taller Grass Can Be Beneficial
In addition, ample blade surface contributes to the
green appearance of the lawn, absorbs water and nutrients, and helps your soil
maintain moisture. Most experts agree that you should not cut more than a third
of your total grass height at any one time.
You want to mow your lawn a little higher during
summer stress months. For example, fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrasses
should be mowed to between 2 and 2.5 inches in spring and fall and 2.5 and 3
inches in summer. And alter the direction of the mowing from the last time.
Changing angles and directions helps prevent grass from lying over. Higher
mowing heights in the summer help keep soils cool and retain vital moisture at
the roots.
Benefits:
No need
for you to buy, replace, or maintain expensive equipment
Gives
you more time for other more important things
Discounts:
Licensed Fully Insured
