{"id":18264,"date":"2017-04-26T19:05:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T18:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=18264"},"modified":"2017-05-15T13:53:57","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T12:53:57","slug":"mowing-techniques-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/tips\/garden-equipment-tips\/mowing-techniques-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Mowing Techniques &#038; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When one man went to mow it was to mow a meadow. Do you want to let your lawn get into that state? If not here are some tips but probably not enough to get you a stately home lawn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kew-Pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kew-Pond.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kew-Pond-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Technical Approach<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Little and often is usually a good plan. One a week in spring, during dry spells and autumn but more frequently in summer.<\/li>\n<li>Aim to cut about one third of the height with each mowing<\/li>\n<li>An occasional cut during mild weather in winter with the blades set high.<\/li>\n<li>Start the year with the blades set high, upto one and a half inches for coarse grass down to a quarter of an inch for a bowling green standard fine lawn.<\/li>\n<li>The best cuts are made by cylinder mowers with a large number of blades. I now use a lithium battery model.<\/li>\n<li>Rotary mowers, strimmers and hover mowers are best for long tougher grasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mowing Problems<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove clippings otherwise you may encourage worm casts, weeds, aeration problems and disease.<\/li>\n<li>Some recommend leaving clippings in hot dry weather to reduce evaporation but I find it unsightly and ineffective.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid scalping off the top surface by taking turns too quickly of dropping of the edge of the lawn.<\/li>\n<li>Setting to low can scalp the grass.<\/li>\n<li>Keep blades sharp and correctly set to avoid tearing the grass rather than cutting it.<\/li>\n<li>Alternate cutting horizontally and vertically to get the football pitch chequered effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Mowing in Special Situations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspect the area for hazards such as sticks, stones and animal droppings.<\/li>\n<li>On a slope always mow side-to-side, not up and down the hill.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the right mower, ride-ons are not good for steep slopes. Electrict mowers can be dangerous in wet conditions.<\/li>\n<li>On wet grass raise the mowing height and keep the speed down to reduce the load on the motor.<\/li>\n<li>The stripes you see on a lawn or playing field is simply light reflecting off the grass blades that have been mowed in one direction then the reverse. A mower with a roller helps accentuate the effect.<\/li>\n<li>Treat weedy or moss infested lawns with proprietary weed and feed 3 days before cutting and leave for 3 days after dressing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1533671095\/richardpettin-21\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.amazon.com\/images\/P\/1533671095.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg\" alt=\"Book Cover\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When one man went to mow it was to mow a meadow. Do you want to let your lawn get into that state? If not here are some tips but probably not enough to get you a stately home lawn. 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