Mowing your lawn is about more than cutting tall grass. It is about removing the oldest section of each blade to promote healthy, lush, thick grass that is free of weeds. If you recently purchased a new lawn mower, use these tips to achieve a green, beautiful property. 

Top 5 Mowing Tips for Your New Lawn Mower

1. Keep the Blades Sharp

Sharpen your lawn mower blades three to four times during the warm weather season to ensure precise cuts. Dull blades tear the grass, resulting in uneven edges and an increased susceptibility to pests and disease. Also, avoid actions that dull your blades prematurely, such as mowing over rocks and tree branches.

2. Set the Correct Mower Height

Set your mower height based on the type of grass. Cool season grasses such as fescue and bluegrass generally do well when they are trimmed to 3 ½ inches, while warm season grasses such as zoysia and switchgrass should be trimmed to about 2 inches. Keep in mind taller grass provides the soil and root systems with shade and minimizes water evaporation, while mowing too closely promotes soil compaction and disease.

3. Change the Height for Shady Areas

Adjust your mower height for shady areas of your property to encourage healthy photosynthesis. Taller grass blades enjoy more surface area for this natural process, which is necessary when they do not receive a lot of sunlight.

4. Mow When the Grass Is Dry

Avoid using your lawn mower after a rainstorm, as wet grass clogs its undercarriage. It is especially important to avoid mowing if the soil is excessively soggy because it will create wheel marks in the lawn and tear up grass blades. 

5. Try Grass-Cycling

Use the mulching application on your new lawn mower, if applicable, to provide your lawn with grass mulch. Shredded grass blades contain high amounts of water so they decompose at a fast rate, which gifts your lawn with a healthy dose of nitrogen and other essential nutrients.

High-quality lawn mowers are just some of the new and used lawn equipment available at Anderson Outdoor Power. The fully-stocked lawn and garden center in Demotte, IN, sells push, riding, and zero-turn mowers from top brands and provides lawn equipment repair services to keep your pieces in outstanding condition. Call (219) 987-5212 with your questions or visit the store online to review their inventory.