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Mow Better
Mow High
Set mowing heights up to about 2 inches for most lawns (except ¾ to 1 inch on bentgrass lawns) to develop deeper roots and crowd out weeds.
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Mow Often
Remove only one third of the grass length at each mowing. Try to mow weekly in spring – cutting too much at once stresses the grass.
Leave the Clippings
Leave the clippings on the lawn. "Grasscycling" provides free fertilizer (at least ¼ of your lawn’s needs), helps lawns grow greener and denser, and doesn’t cause thatch buildup. There are 2 options:
1. Grasscycle with your existing mower. For best results, keep the blade sharp, mow when the grass is dry, and mow a little more often in the spring. Clippings left scattered on the surface will break down quickly - if there are clumps mow again to break them up. Push mowers work great for grasscycling, and their reel-type cutting action is healthiest for shorter bentgrass lawns.
2. Mulching lawn mowers. For clean mowing that leaves no visible clippings, consider buying a "mulching" mower. They chop clippings finely and blow them down into the lawn so they disappear and won't be tracked into your house. Check the spring issues of Consumer Reports for current ratings of mulching mower performance. The rechargeable electric mowers are quiet, clean, and grasscycle very well.
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