Mowing The Lawn 101

Keeping Your Lawn Lush And Green

From Your Home & Garden Showplace Experts

Your mowing technique is key to making your lawn look great and improving its overall health. The recommended techniques include:

• Don't mow grass when it is wet. This can damage the blades of both your mower and your grass.
• If you have to mow moist grass, grease your mower blade with vegetable oil spray like PAM. This stops the grass from sticking and you'll get a smooth, even cut.
• Never cut grass by more than one-third of its current length. Instead, mow once at a higher setting then again at a lower setting.
• Cut your lawn high - about three inches to help limit weed growth, reduce watering needs and promote strong roots.
• Don't cut your lawn obsessively - mow every five days under normal conditions, every seven days during dry conditions.
• Mow at full throttle for best performance.
• Mow with a sharp blade - dull blades cause bruised and ragged leaf tips.