The lawn is one of the first things people see when they look at your home, and to keep it beautiful, the lawnmower is the best piece of outdoor power equipment you own. By utilizing the equipment appropriately and adjusting your style a bit, you can achieve a better-quality lawn than ever before. Here are a few tips to help you keep your lawn looking the best it can.

3 Ways to Have the Best Looking Lawn

1. Don’t Cut the Grass Too Short

Place your lawnmower setting on a medium to high setting, especially in early spring to give the roots time to rebuild and secure themselves into the soil. Longer grass blades have a greater surface area for conducting photosynthesis, which will lead to a lush, healthy lawn. You can lower the lawnmower height during the last mowing of the year before the winter hits to prevent snow mold from accumulating in the soil.

2. Maintain Outdoor Power Equipment

Every year, have your lawnmower tuned up and the mower blade sharpened. A dull blade will hack at the grass instead of cut it. This exposes the tips of the blades to disease and insects. A motor that’s not timed correctly can cause spurts and halts during your mowing cycles, and this will also tear the grass instead of cutting cleanly.

3.  Use Clippings as Mulch

Instead of raking up the grass clippings and disposing of them, disperse them evenly across the yard. This will act as a natural mulch as the blades decompose and add nutrients to the soil. If your mower collects clippings, use a rake or shovel to spread the blades out across the yard. Alternatively, compost them and use the mulch in your gardens.

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