How to Keep Your Lawn Look Good by Mowing Less

By Kenneth Raggerty

Having a great and beautifully manicured lawn generally means you have to spend a lot of time on it. That includes some mowing and doing some pruning and modifications on the hedges. But wouldn't it be wonderful if you can cut the amount of mowing required?

If you opt not to mow your lawn as frequently as you did before, the most obvious result is that the grass would grow a bit longer. Say the lawn would grow around two inches instead of one before you mow them down. There is no significant difference in height and you will decrease your mowing time around 50%.

Another good thing about letting your grass grow is that the roots also go deeper into the soil. This helps in keeping the grass healthy since it is getting more nutrients from the soil. Healthier grass in turn are more beautiful and easy to maintain.

A useful tip you can also use in trimming your mowing time can be found in the blades of your mower. Always mow the lawn with sharp mower blades. Not only do you cut the grass efficiently, there would be no need to mow the lawn for the second time. With sharp mower blades, there will be no need for you to manually pull out the grass that the mower passed, saving your energy as well as your time.

Grass varieties also play a role in the overall maintenance of your lawn. Grass that thrive in your geographical area are much easier to maintain than those that aren't. In contrast, grass types that are not native to the area or do not suit well with the weather takes more than the usual maintenance care from you.

Lastly, you must not overwater your lawn and remember to keep the soil ventilated. Overwatering delay the growth of the roots and lack of ventilation renders the soil unhealthy. As mentioned earlier, deeper roots mean healthy grass. Ventilation, on the other hand, keeps the moisture in the soil, which helps in keeping the grass healthy. Proper soil ventilation also decreases the need to water your lawn every now and then.

Less mowing does not equate to unattractive lawns. You just need to follow the tips mentioned in this article and you'll be surprised of how much time you have in your hands. With less time spent on mowing you have more time to spend on doing something else. In that sense, you'll be more productive in the process. - 30228

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