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We all enjoy the look of a fresh, green lawn, don’t we? A perfect solution to brighten up your garden, give the kids and pets a nice place to play, or improve your summer barbecue experience, lawns can bring many benefits to your home. However, they do require frequent and consistent care.
One of the main tasks on your gardening to-do list should be mowing. But you may be asking, how often should you cut grass? Or perhaps you’re wondering just when to mow the lawn?
Well, don’t worry! If you:
Then read on! In this post, you will find the answers, plus a few improper mowing practices to avoid.
When wondering how often to cut grass, keep this in mind – aim to keep it at the recommended height for the specific type. Usually, this means you should mow once a week.
That is just a guideline, though, and it might change, depending on how fast your grass is growing.
Keeping the grass at the optimal height is important to its wellbeing. If you cut it too short, your lawn will be at risk of yellowing and shorter, weakened roots. The grass blades are what make the food for your lawn, after all, and cutting too much off means it won’t be getting the nutrients it needs to thrive.
On the other hand, if you let your grass grow too long, it will limit the amount of sunlight, weaken the blades underneath and may even smother lawns. So, keep the grass blades at the required height for a lush, green, and healthy lawn.
There are many factors that might affect the speed at which lawns grow. The type of grass that you have is one of them, as different grasses may shoot up at different speeds.
The season and the weather also matter when it comes to grass growth since the temperature is more suitable at certain times of the year.
Another factor is how you take care of your lawn. The amount of water and fertiliser lawns get will greatly affect how fast they grow, especially during the active season. Naturally, the more you water and feed your lawn, the faster the grass will grow, meaning you’ll have to mow more often.
When you need to mow the lawn depends on several things, including where you live and the type of grass you have. Typically, though, you should start mowing lawns at the beginning of spring and stop in mid-autumn, usually around October.
As a general rule, you should mow the most when lawns grow the fastest. This depends on the type of grass.
Warm-season grasses grow the most during summer. Cool-season grass shoots up the fastest during spring and autumn and slows its growth in the summer heat. Here are some examples of both types:
During your lawn’s active season, you may need to increase the mowing frequency to twice a week, depending on the factors mentioned previously.
When winter comes around, you can put away the mower and take a well-deserved break. This is the time when the grass stops or slows its growth due to the cold weather, so there’s no need for frequent lawn care.
For extra tips on when to mow the lawn and perform other garden care tasks, head over to our year-round gardening calendar!
Sometimes a busy schedule can get in the way of proper garden and lawn maintenance. Do you have too much on your plate already? Why not let the lawn mowing specialists at Fantastic Services help? You can keep your grass looking lush without lifting a finger!
We always send two experienced gardeners to inspect and take care of your lawn. Need help on a weekend or a bank holiday? Not a problem – we work seven days a week, even in bad weather!
Put away the mower and spend your time where it matters. Let Fantastic Services take care of the rest. Simply contact us using our booking form!
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If you’ve decided to enlist the help of the professionals, you might want to take a look at our helpful post where we explain what’s included in a lawn care service and how much it costs.
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