In general, mowing every seven to 10 days is best to keep your lawn growing healthy.
Here are some general guidelines to help you establish the optimum mowing schedule for your lawn.
They need to be cut more often when there are higher rainfall amounts.
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Growth slows during hot summer months and mowing can become less frequent.
These grasses require more frequent mowing when there’s abundant, daily rainfall.
Cool-season grasses fare better in shady areas.
Mow grass in a shaded area on the high side and less frequently.
That may mean you will need to wait about two months before mowing a newly seeded lawn.
When the blades flower, it means new leaves are emerging and roots are spreading.
Mowing in Hot Weather
Mowing actually injures grass, because it removes the youngest most active leaves.
Keep mower blades sharp to mitigate the damage.
Sharpen your blades two to three times a year.
Wet and clumpy grass clippings can clog your mower.
Mowing more frequently will help avoid this problem.
Creating too many clippings will shade and weaken the remaining grass, because it will have fewer active leaves.
Short clippings will filter down between the remaining leaves and quickly decompose, creating fertilizer for the grass.
it’s possible for you to also compost your grass clippings or use them as mulch in the garden.
Mowing frequently can help thicken grass, so it grows lush.
Otherwise, collecting clippings is not usually necessary.
Grass clippings on bare spots can act as mulch.
The clippings will decompose, return nutrients to the soil, and keep the soil moist.
Use caution with heavy clippings on newly seeded bare spots that may block sunlight and crush seedlings.
Establishing a Lawn From Sod.Purdue University Extension.
