The grass will definitely be greener on your side of the fence if you follow these simple lawn mowing tips for Orlando homeowners.
It's a given in life...
your grass grows (hopefully), so someone has to mow.
Whether you take on the task of lawn mowing around your Orlando home...
or hire someone else to do it...
it has to be done!Just like getting your hair cut on a regular basis...
so must your lawn be mowed on a consistent schedule.
Regardless of the type of grass you have around your Orlando home, it will look its best and healthiest at a certain height, maintained by proper lawn mowing.
Cutting it too short can be just as harmful to your lawn as letting it grow wild.
What is the basic rule of lawn mowing in Orlando (and other parts of Central Florida)?? Never cut more than one-third of the leaf blade, even if you have to mow it more than once a week! And always - always - use a mower with a sharp blade.
Using the right grass, good soil, and timely lawn mowing care should have you well on the way to a champion lawn around your Orlando home.
Be patient though...
an established lawn takes several seasons to mature completely.
When it does, you'll be glad you followed these lawn mowing rules early on.
Let's review a few quick tips to follow for proper lawn mowing in Orlando: 1.
Remove sticks, leaves, rocks, and tall, unwanted plants or weeds from your Orlando lawn area before lawn mowing season begins.
2.
Keep your grass mown at the tallest possible height for the grass species in your yard.
To encourage healthy root growth, and reduce the need for watering, keep your grass as high as is optimum for the species.
3.
Keep your mower blades sharp..
..
you will use less fuel when lawn mowing and your lawn will look more manicured.
4.
If using a lawn mowing service, have them perform a soil test at least once a year and amend the soil accordingly.
5.
When finished with your lawn mowing, leave grass clippings on your lawn.
Warm season grasses like those found in and around Orlando are prone to thatch problems (a layer of old, dead grass stems that builds up on lawns, prevents air, water, and nutrients from getting to your lawn's root system) , but grass clippings do not cause thatch buildup.
6.
Aerate in the spring or fall, but not during the summer.
During hot Orlando summers, aerating can cause unnecessary stress for your plants.
7.
Water deeply and infrequently.
During the December through March timeframe, your lawn will need about 1/3 as much water as during the summer months.
8.
Check your sprinkler system and calibrate the sprinkler heads all around your Orlando home.
This is important to ensure that your lawn mowing efforts are not wasted.
A well-maintained lawn can provide hours of peaceful relaxation after the work is done.
Whether doing it yourself, or hiring a lawn service, following these lawn mowing tips will give you the nicest, healthiest yard in your Orlando neighborhood!