Everybody wants their lawn to look neat, green and healthy, and with a few simple tips this can be easy to achieve. Mowing your lawn is a vital part of maintaining a strong and healthy lawn, and for most people this means using a reel or powered lawn mower. While both have been around for some time, lawn mowers that run on electricity (corded electric lawn mowers) or battery power (cordless electric lawn mowers) instead of conventional gas powered mowers are gaining in popularity.
Mowing or trimming your lawn effectively cuts back the leafy parts of the grass plants. By doing this, the grass is encouraged to expand and grow out, rather than just up towards the sunlight. When your grass is thicker, it is harder for weeds and other pest plants to get a foothold and sprout. However, every time you cut the grass it places stress on the grass plants, so what you should aim to do is establish a regular mowing routine that trims the grass by no more than 1/3 of its height each time you mow.
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Mowing Height Matters
The height at which you mow is also important. Most gas powered or electric lawn mowers will have an adjustable cutting height with several different height settings to choose from. The ideal height for your lawn will vary depending on the climate where you live, and the type of grass you have growing in your lawn. Generally around 3 inches high is a good standard, as grass at this height is leafy enough to prevent sunlight filtering through to any weed seeds below, helping to inhibit the spread of weeds through your lawn.
If you forget to mow your lawn for a couple of weeks or go away on holidays, and you find your lawn has grown long and wild, don't try and mow on a low height setting straight away. This is a sure fire way to get your mower bogged down and frustrate yourself in the process! Instead, set your mower cutting blades to the highest possible height setting and give the lawn an initial trim at this height. After that you can lower the blades to around 3 inches and continue to mow normally.
Don't Get Bogged Down
Another common complaint about mowing is that the mower blades get clogged up and the mower gets bogged down. This will often happen if you try to mow very long or thick grass, or if the lawn is wet when you're trying to mow. If the grass is very long, follow the steps we mentioned previously - don't try and cut the grass too short on the first pass. If you push the mower into a patch of grass and it starts to get bogged down, back it off and give the blades a chance to clear out the grass trimmings. And it's best to never try and mow after rain or if you have had a sprinkler running on the lawn. Wet grass will get clogged up in your mower blades and you mower will probably struggle to clear them effectively, plus there's more risk of you slipping and injuring yourself if you try and manoeuvre a lawn mower on a slippery surface.
Safety First
Finally, make sure you keep safety in mind when mowing. It is a good idea to wear protective clothing including long pants or trousers, closed shoes and some sunglasses to protect your eyes in case of flying debris. Keep children and pets well away, and always try and check over your lawn before mowing to make sure it is clear of any objects like toys, dog bones, sprinklers and hoses. Anything you accidentally mow over could not only cause damage to your mower, but also become a dangerous projectile if ejected by the mower. If you are using a corded electric lawn mower be careful not to trip or mow over the electric cord, or opt for a cordless electric lawn mower to eliminate this risk.
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