Best way to mow a lawn

The best way to mow a lawn is to begin mowing a lawn in March and finish in October. This is the best way to mow a lawn apart from occasional light topping in early winter when the weather is mild.

How often to mow a lawn?

You don't need to mow a lawn very often. The correct frequency of lawn mowing or cutting during the growing season will depend on many factors, such as

• lawn type,
• variety,
• weather,
• soil fertility and
• the time of year.

The height of the grass of the lawn is the best guide to tell you how often to mow a lawn and what is the best way to mow a lawn. At lawn cutting time it should not be more than half an inch.

Rough lawn mowing guide

As a rough guide:

• Mow a lawn twice a week when the grass is growing vigorously in summer
• Mow a lawn once a week in spring, Fall and during prolonged dry spells in summer.

Cutting grass less than once a week when the grass is actively growing results in the sudden loss of a large quantity of leaf. This shocks the grass and results in open turf followed by the invasion of moss and weeds.

If the grass has grown tall while you have been on holiday, then merely tip it at the first cut. Reduce the height at the next cut a few days later, after which you can cut at the recommended height.