Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Mowing

Love the green lawn?

Hate mowing it twice a week?

Here's some simple tips to keep that turf under control and looking fly!
-The longer between mowings, the faster the grass will grow each day (more blade=more green=more area for photosynthesis to occur=more growing. So really, cutting on a consistent schedule is less maintenance than you think.

-Don't cut off more than 1/3 of the blade when mowing. This will scalp the turf causing injury and a slow recovery will follow creating unhealthy turf.

-If you're mowing on a consistent basis, don't be afraid to leave grass clippings on the lawn. Nutrients will stay with the lawn and deteriorate into the soil. This will also create less waste to go to landfills. If you have gone a long time between mowings, it is recommended that large clumps be removed from turf, these clumps may get too wet, not deteriorate and could help fungi and disease to reproduce

There it is homeowners! Keep mowing that lawn and make it look great!

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