Scott and SadieIt’s lawn-mowing season, but are you doing it CORRECTLY? Here are four ways you might be mowing your grass wrong, according to a lawn care expert.
1. Always mowing in the same direction. You probably alternate on each pass and go back and forth. But they mean switching it up every time you mow. Do each pass the opposite of how you did it last time.
If you always mow the same patch of grass in the same direction, it trains it to lean that way. It’s not great for the grass or the soil. But some people want that baseball-field look.
2. Starting in the middle. It’s mostly just inefficient, because you have to move your mower around the yard more. But it’s also bad for the grass. Ideally, you just want to make one pass over each part of your yard, and not have to roll your heavy mower over it again.
3. Using the wrong mower for the job. Do you really need a riding mower? They’re hard to maneuver if your yard isn’t big enough. The general rule is you only need a riding mower if you’re cutting half-an-acre or more. Most people aren’t and should stick with a push mower instead.
4. You’ve never sharpened the blades. Dull blades can tear your grass instead of cutting it. You can buy a sharpener online for about 10 bucks.
Just don’t get them TOO sharp, because that’s not good either. Razor-sharp blades are more likely to chip if they hit a rock. You want them to be about as sharp as a kitchen knife, but not as sharp as a razor blade.
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