If it’s the first time you have a lawn to care for, don’t commit the same mistake, that most first time owners are guilty of. Mowing isn’t just the simple act, of cutting the grass short. Mowing is practically a science, for the more serious gardeners and if you don’t follow the established rules for mowing, you might end up with a lawn, that looks more like a grass covered burial plot, than anything else.

Mowing a Newly Established Lawn
Take the same care, that you would, if it was your first time, cutting your child’s hair, or nails. For the first cutting, don’t use a mower – that’s like using an electric razor, to cut your baby’s hair. Use a suitably sharp instrument, like a reaping knife, or scythe, instead. Cut no lower than 80mm, but no more than 100mm, or at least, nothing more than one third, of the total height of the grass.

Do the same, for the second and third cutting. Only after the first three cuttings, should you allow your grass to grow, to its ideal height. After this, you should also mow, according to weather requirements and grass type.

Mowing According to the Zone
Think of this rule, as the zone rules, for lawn care. You can use the internet, to determine exactly which planting zon,e your location falls under.

Lawn Mowing Tips for Zones 1 to 3 – In early spring, you should mow your lawn, no more than two and a half inches. Schedule the next mowing, for your lawn, during the summer. You can mow up to three inches this time, just to safeguard your lawn, from drying, or burning out. Mow it once more, during the fall, just to hinder further growth, then make one last appointment with your mower, before snowfall.

Lawn Mowing Tips for Zones 4 and 6 – Start mowing late in spring. You should cut the lawn, to a height of no more than two inches. For the summer, cut it no more than three inches, for the same reasons stated above. For fall, you should mow, until new growth is prevented. You need not mow during the winter.

Lawn Mowing Tips for Zone 5 – Start mowing early in spring, but cut the grass no more than two and a half inches. As for the summer, you can cut more, but still no greater than three inches, of course, to prevent your lawn from the usual risks, of drying and burning. Thanks to your weather, however, you need not mow, from fall to winter, but you do have to make sure you fertilize and care for your lawn properly, during these seasons.

Lawn Mowing Tips for Zones 6 and 7 – An early start to mowing is required, once more, for lawn owners in these zones. Start mowing at spring’s arrival, making sure not to cut more than the usual two and a half inches, as per the rule. Follow the same rules, as advocated for the summer. Luckily for home owners, living in Zones 6 to 7, you need not mow your lawn, from autumn to winter.

Mowing According to Lawn Purpose
Keep your lawn’s height between 25, to 35mm, if you’re using it as the local area playfield.

Mow your grass within the range of 40, to 60mm, if you are willing to let people walk on your lawn. Allow greater height (50, to 70mm) for lawns with technical purposes.

Other Tips for Lawn Mowing
Always keep the blades of your lawnmower sharp and free from rust, to attain neat cuts, which consequently, enhance the health of your lawn.

It is also better, to take time out at night, to mow your lawn, rather than during the day, because this reduces the stress impact on your lawn. Contrary to popular opinion, mowing and daylight are not a favorable combination for your lawn.

There is a proper way to mow your lawn and that’s by alternating the direction, as you go from Point A, to Point B. So, if you mowed, from your house, to the end of your garden, in the summer, make sure you do it in the opposite direction, in spring, to prevent your lawn from rutting.

And lastly, have a companion with you, when mowing, in case of accidents. Wear sturdy shoes, protect the eyes and never use an electric mower in the wet.

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There, you see, I have tried to be more specific, for our US readers.

Sally Robson is an up and coming, South African internet marketer, with a vision of empowering all fellow South Africans and non U.S folk, to have equal opportunity and success, on the internet. She and her husband Derek, have started a string of sites, resources, courses and articles, as part of Dersalsites. She also has a passion for gardening.

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