Regular mowing promotes healthy growth and it is far better to have a ‘little and often’ approach when it comes to cutting your lawn.
Top tips for mowing
Only cut a maximum of one third off the height at a time, to ensure the grass blades retain enough area and light-collecting chlorophyll to continue growing strongly.
Aim to keep mowing height to around 30-50mm for a ryegrass lawn, or 20-30mm for a fine grass lawn.
Ideally mow in dry conditions to prevent tearing of the grass and avoid mowing the grass if the ground is saturated, as you can damage the soil structure by walking on it when it is very wet.
During hotter, drier periods, raise the height of the cut to encourage deeper rooting of the grass and better shading of the soil.
Make sure the blades on your mower are kept sharp - a clean cut helps to keep the grass healthy, whereas a torn blade of grass can start to turn brown and attract fungal disease.
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