There are benefits to proper mowing beyond mere appearance.
Learn how tomow your lawnproperly to keep your yard looking sharp and your grass in optimal health.
When Is the Best Time to Mow Your Lawn?
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A cloudy day with no rain forecasted is theideal day to mow the lawn.
In terms of time of day, mid-morning is the best time to mow.
It allows you to avoid the two things you don’t want when mowing: moisture and heat.
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If your aim is off just a bit, you could cause damage.
Keep an eye out for branches, rocks, or bottles.
Even after checking, wear eye protection just in case.
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If you have a corded, electric mower, plug it into an outlet.
If you have a battery-powered mower, ensure that the battery is charged.
If your lawn mower blade is dull,be sure to sharpen itbefore you start.
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Start Your Mower
Start-up is automatic for electric mowers.
However, you occasionally might encounter difficulties with a gas mower.
If it isn’t starting immediately, trygiving your mower a tune-up.
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To avoid this, make horizontal passes in one session, then vertical ones in the next.
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Gas vs. Electric Mowers: Which Is for You?
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The main drawback of corded electric mowers is dragging the cord around.
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If you want to go electric, you canbuy a battery-powered mowerto avoid this problem.
But if they’re too bulky, they’ll cause your lawn problems.
One solution is to usea mulching mower.
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However, to save yourself the work, you could mow with a bag attachment that captures the clippings.
The Benefits of Proper Mowing
The reasons to mow grass go beyond appearance.
Properly trimmed grass is less inviting to pests and diseases.
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For an intricate pattern, try mowing diagonally.
Enthusiasts should buy a lawn roller to bend the grass further, which accentuates the stripe.
Edge with a string trimmer first.
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That will take the guesswork out of figuring out how close you should come to objects while mowing.
Alternate direction each session to avoid creating ruts.
Mow horizontally in one session, then switch to a vertical direction in the next session.
Yard and Garden: Lawn Mowing.
