This is one of the most hotly debated topics among lawn enthusiasts when it comes to grass care is how often you should mow. Getting the timing right is essential for growing and maintaining a world-class lawn and keeping it looking good, and if you get it wrong, you can do your grass some serious damage.
A lawn that's kept too long, aside from looking unkempt, makes for a perfect habitat for snakes to live in and other undesirable creatures. Read on to find out how to strike the perfect balance when cutting grass.
REGULAR MOWING
How often you mow your lawn ultimately depends on the time of year, type of lawn you have, and its overall condition. A good way to gauge this is to keep an eye on the grass, and how fast it's growing. Typically, most healthy, green lawns should be cut once a fortnight, according to The Lawn Guide. During the winter season, when grass grows more slowly, once a month should suffice.
WHEN TO MOW
Depending on the type of grass you have, though, you may need to change your routine a little. That's because cool-season grasses will grow very quickly throughout Autumn and Spring whereas warm-season species will shoot up in the summer. This means you'll have to mow more often during these times.
YOU COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOU LAWN
If you don't mow your lawn often enough, you run the risk of damaging it when you actually do mow it. If your lawn looks like an untidy jungle and you've decided that it's finally time to give it a trim, you could be tempted to cut it shorter than it really needs to be. Setting your mower blades too low can mean that the grass can actually go into shock, on top of the damaged finish. Grass can take a long time to recover from shock leaving it to look rather ordinary!
SO WHAT'S THE TAKE OUT
1, It pays to mow every 2-3 weeks in Spring,Summer,Autumn and in Winter every 3-4 weeks should be okay.
2, Some types of grass might grow more rapidly, either in the warmer or cooler months so adjusting to the different times of the year is important for the regularity of the lawn mowing schedule required to maintain a healthy and great looking lawn.
3, Leaving grass to overgrow will cause it to go into shock once it's cut, leaving it looking not so great and very unhealthy potentially causing serious damage to your lawn. Also letting your lawn get out of control could create a habitat for unwanted guess like Snakes, Rats, Mice, Spiders and many other unwanted critters. As you can see from the picture below, we found this little Tiger Snake hiding in knee high grass at a residential backyard in Tarneit in Melbourne's Western Suburbs near Skellington Creek, thank goodness there were no children around at the time, who know's what could've happened to them.
Here at Te Puni Lawn Mowing Services we offer great regular lawn mowing rates and will help you keep your lawn looking awesome all year around call us today on 0478 495 211 for a free no obligation quote.
For more information on lawn care go to thelawnguide.com.au/
A lawn that's kept too long, aside from looking unkempt, makes for a perfect habitat for snakes to live in and other undesirable creatures. Read on to find out how to strike the perfect balance when cutting grass.
REGULAR MOWING
How often you mow your lawn ultimately depends on the time of year, type of lawn you have, and its overall condition. A good way to gauge this is to keep an eye on the grass, and how fast it's growing. Typically, most healthy, green lawns should be cut once a fortnight, according to The Lawn Guide. During the winter season, when grass grows more slowly, once a month should suffice.
WHEN TO MOW
Depending on the type of grass you have, though, you may need to change your routine a little. That's because cool-season grasses will grow very quickly throughout Autumn and Spring whereas warm-season species will shoot up in the summer. This means you'll have to mow more often during these times.
YOU COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOU LAWN
If you don't mow your lawn often enough, you run the risk of damaging it when you actually do mow it. If your lawn looks like an untidy jungle and you've decided that it's finally time to give it a trim, you could be tempted to cut it shorter than it really needs to be. Setting your mower blades too low can mean that the grass can actually go into shock, on top of the damaged finish. Grass can take a long time to recover from shock leaving it to look rather ordinary!
SO WHAT'S THE TAKE OUT
1, It pays to mow every 2-3 weeks in Spring,Summer,Autumn and in Winter every 3-4 weeks should be okay.
2, Some types of grass might grow more rapidly, either in the warmer or cooler months so adjusting to the different times of the year is important for the regularity of the lawn mowing schedule required to maintain a healthy and great looking lawn.
3, Leaving grass to overgrow will cause it to go into shock once it's cut, leaving it looking not so great and very unhealthy potentially causing serious damage to your lawn. Also letting your lawn get out of control could create a habitat for unwanted guess like Snakes, Rats, Mice, Spiders and many other unwanted critters. As you can see from the picture below, we found this little Tiger Snake hiding in knee high grass at a residential backyard in Tarneit in Melbourne's Western Suburbs near Skellington Creek, thank goodness there were no children around at the time, who know's what could've happened to them.
Here at Te Puni Lawn Mowing Services we offer great regular lawn mowing rates and will help you keep your lawn looking awesome all year around call us today on 0478 495 211 for a free no obligation quote.
For more information on lawn care go to thelawnguide.com.au/
