Riding lawn mower techniques. 12 lawn mowing tips

lawn mowing tips

Love it or loathe it, mowing the lawn is one of the essential jobs in the garden in spring and summer.

Mowing is the key to a healthy lawn – each cut encourages the grass to grow more thickly, creating a luxuriant look. It also blocks out weeds and makes the grass more hard-wearing. Cutting the grass can take up quite a lot of time in the growing season, so it’s worth making sure that you’re doing it properly.

Mowing frequency, cutting heights and lawn mower maintenance are all important factors in keeping your lawn looking good.

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Here are our 12 tips for mowing your lawn effectively.

Mowing is the key to a healthy lawn – each cut encourages the grass to grow more thickly, creating a luxuriant look.

Get your mower serviced regularly

Get your mower serviced at the start of every growing season to ensure a clean, quality cut. Chipped or blunt blades will bruise the grass and can cause straw-coloured dieback at the tips. Watch our video guide to maintaining a petrol mower. Clean out your mower regularly to avoid a build-up of clippings.

Aim to reduce the lawn height by one third

It’s a good idea to aim to reduce the lawn height by only one third each time you mow – any more would decrease the health and vigour of the grass.

Cut fortnightly in early spring

The grass needs cutting less frequently in early spring as it is grows more slowly at this time of year. Cutting it fortnightly is fine until the weather warms up in late spring.

Cut weekly in late spring and summer

If you mow less frequently, you’ll break the ‘one third’ rule, as you’ll have to cut off more than one third of the grass’s height to keep it looking neat. You may need to mow twice weekly when growth rates peak in late spring.

Get the grass height right

Most lawn grass is best kept at 2.5cm-4cm tall. In patches that get more wear and are heavily used, leave it a little longer, say 4cm-5cm. In shade, you could leave it still longer, at 7cm-8cm.

Adjust the cutting height

Adjust the cutting height to suit the weather and season. Raise the height of the blade a little at the start and end of the season. If it’s hot and dry, raise the blade to let the grass grow longer. The extra moisture held in the longer foliage helps keep the grass green and shades the soil.

Mow on dry days

If you cut when the ground is sodden, the mower will smear and rut the soil, and wet grass clippings will clump and smother the lawn below. Mow when the grass and the soil beneath it is dry.

Avoid newly sown areas

Avoid mowing newly sown patches of lawn until the grass is 4cm tall, then cut them along with the rest of the lawn. Discover how sow a lawn from seed.

Get creative

Mowing the lawn is an opportunity to get creative, with different heights and stripes. For a traditional striped finish, choose a mower fitted with a roller. You could leave an area unmowed – a natural look that’s great for wildlife. Discover how to mow an area of long grass.

Compost the clippings – or spread them on the lawn

Grass cuttings can be composted – be sure to mix them with plenty of carbon-rich ‘brown’ material to prevent slimy compost. In summer you leave the clippings on the lawn to help retain moisture. Watch our No Fuss Guide to dealing with lawn clippings.

Trim the edges

Overgrown lawn edges can look unsightly and make a well-cared for garden look untidy. For a professional finish, re-cut the edges of your lawn each spring using a half moon tool and trim overhanging grass after mowing. Read our guide to cutting neat lawn edges.

Consider a ride on mower

If you have a large lawn and want to limit the time you spend mowing, it might be worth investing in a ride-on mower. Which type you opt for will depend on the size of your garden, the type of terrain to be mowed and, of course, your budget. Check our ride-on mowers buyer’s guide.

Lawn Mowing Patterns Techniques

Are you looking to change up your lawn mowing routine into something more fun and aesthetically appealing? You’ve seen all those gorgeous photos of perfectly mowed lawns with striped, checkered, or spiral patterns, and you wish you could have that same look on your own property.

Lawn mowing patterns might seem difficult to create, but they are actually very simple. You do not need a special type of mower or have advanced mowing techniques. If you already know the basics of mowing, you can quickly use the different lawn mowing pattern techniques to create a visually exciting look in your yard.

Keep reading. We’ll show you how to mow patterns like a pro.

Advantages of Lawn Mowing Patterns

Besides adding a little fun to mowing and visual appeal to your yard, using mowing patterns can have real benefits for your lawn’s health. For one, the patterns, whether it is basic stripes, spirals, or checkerboard, can help with covering up weeds. If you haven’t yet come around to weeding your lawn, even a simple grass-cutting pattern will do an excellent job of hiding those pesky weeds.

Another benefit of lawn mowing patterns is that you can avoid over-mowing any one spot on your property. When you cut the same way all the time, you risk creating bald spots, which give way to weed growth.

Also, mowing in different directions prevents the grass from flattening and hardening. Grass blades that are not hardened or lying flat into the soil allow enough air to flow freely, which is good for grass growth.

Now that you’ve learned of the benefits of lawn mowing patterns, let us take a look at a few techniques you can use to cut lovely patterns on your lawn.

Lawn Mowing Pattern Techniques To Try

The techniques for mowing lawn patterns in your yard are pretty easy to master. In no time, you will be creating grass patterns like an experienced lawn care specialist. We always recommend starting with the basic stripes pattern before learning the more advanced designs.

Simple Lawn Stripes Pattern

Follow these easy steps to mow a gorgeous striped pattern on your lawn.

The outskirts of your lawn are where you will turn your mower as you cut your preferred grass patterns. Starting with the perimeter is a brilliant idea because it just makes your work easier. You won’t have to deal with pesky grasses as you turn, and you will have more space to turn as you make your lawn mowing pattern.

Mowing that first line can be intimidating. After all, it will set the pace for the rest of the yard. To make the job less scary, use a landmark as a guide. This can be a driveway or sidewalk, flowerbeds, or any straight edge that you can align with the mower’s wheels.

Once you cut the first stripe and get to the other end of the lawn, slightly lift the mower’s deck and make a 180 degree turn around the edge of the yard. Now, one of the mower’s wheels will line up with the first line you made. Mow in the opposite direction to create your second stripe.

Keep mowing the stripes as described in step 3. Cutting the grass in alternative opposite directions creates attractive striped patterns with some lines looking darker than others.

This is because of how the sun reflects on the bentgrass blades. Once you are done, tie the entire look together by mowing around the edges of the yard to get rid of any undesirable turn marks.

Checkerboard Mowing Pattern

The checkerboard pattern takes your mowing game to the next level. This is a play on the stripes pattern. Start by mowing the basic stripes as we have described above.

Then, change direction and, using the same technique as before, start mowing other stripes at a 90-degree angle across the first mowing. This will create beautiful boxes in your yard.

Finish off the look by mowing around the perimeter of the yard to smoothen out any turn marks.

Circles Mowing Pattern

Circles are a fantastic mowing pattern for highlighting flowerbeds, trees, and other hardscapes on your lawn. Instead of starting to mow from the edge of the yard, start from the middle and mow outwards.

If you don’t have a circular flowerbed or hardscape in the middle of the lawn, you can substitute it with any large enough circular item. Use this as a guide to mow your first circle.

Mow the second circle in the opposite direction to achieve a pronounced circular effect. Use the first circle as a guide. One wheel of your mower should align with the first circle’s outer ring. Continue to mow in circles in alternating opposite directions until you get to the edge of the lawn.

Each time you finish a circle, turn outwards to start on the next circle. This ensures that you avoid any unevenness and incomplete circles. Here is a great video to help you learn how to cut beautiful circles.

Converging Arches

For a more sophisticated look, try the converging arches. To get started, mow a half-diagonal line from one edge of your lawn to the center. This will form a kind of an obtuse angle.

Then, from where the half-diagonal line ends at the center, make a 90-degree turn and mow another diagonal line to the opposite edge to form an arch. Duplicate this first arch by cutting in alternating opposite directions until you reach the edge of the lawn.

One-half of your lawn will now have arch patterns. To create converging arches, start from the edge that you begin with when mowing the first arch. Now, mow a half diagonal line toward the center of the lawn, then make a 90-degree turn and complete the arc by cutting another diagonal line to the edge.

Mow the second arch in the opposite direction and the third one in the opposite direction to the second one. Continue with this lawn mowing pattern until you reach the edge of the lawn.

Finally, go over the yard’s edges to clean out any turn marks and give your lawn a nice, finished look.

Diamond Pattern

The diamond pattern is stunning and easy to create. It is a variation of the checkerboard pattern, only this time, instead of crisscrossing straight lines, you will mow diagonal lines.

To get started, mow around the edges of your lawn to give it a symmetrical form like a square or rectangle. Then, cut along a diagonal line from one corner of the yard to the other.

Once you get to the end of the line, make a turn and mow the second stripe. Mow along the lawn’s outer edge to return to the corner from where you started to mow the second stripe.

Now, mow another stripe in the same direction as the second, and then once you get to the end of the stripe, make a turn and mow in the opposite direction. Repeat this process until you complete that half of the lawn.

To mow diagonal stripes on the other half of the lawn, start from the first diagonal stripe you made. Once you get to the end of this stripe, make a turn and mow the second stripe in the opposite direction. Continue like this until you get to the edge of the lawn. Diagonal lines will now cover the yard.

To make diamond shapes, crisscross the current diagonal stripes. First, mow a long diagonal line starting from one corner of the lawn (the corner opposite the one from where you began drawing the very first diagonal line above). Use this line as a guide to mowing other stripes crisscrossing the initial strips. If you need a visual, check out this one.

Tips for Achieving the Best Lawn Mowing Pattern

Remember, the patterns form because of bending grass in one direction and then again in the opposite direction. Light reflects differently in either direction, causing the designs to show.

• Consider how you will view your lawn. This is known as the line of sight. For a more dramatic effect, you should mow patterns parallel to your line of sight.
• If you are particular about the appearance of the patterns and want to make them more intense, consider investing in a lawn roller. The roller, which you hook to your mower, will flatten the grass in the mowing direction, resulting in bolder stripes.

Summary

We hope this article has demystified lawn mowing patterns for you. As you can see, other than a bit of forethought, it doesn’t take much effort or any special equipment to mow stripes for visual appeal.

For the best results, start with a healthy lawn and use a sharp blade to cut your grass. Here’s to beautifying your yard with those mowing patterns!

How to Mow Your Lawn

Knowing how to mow a lawn can make the difference between a lawn that you’re proud of and one that looks weak and stressed. Proper mowing leaves your lawn looking finished and attractive, and it promotes thick, lush growth. On the other hand, improper mowing makes your lawn more susceptible to environmental stresses such as heat and drought.

These lawn mowing tips can help you have the best-looking lawn on the block:

How to Choose the Ideal Mower

Choosing the right lawn mower for the job provides a smooth, clean cut, and makes the most of your mowing time. Choose from these common lawn mower types:

• Manual reel mower – Environmentally friendly and quiet, manual push mowers rely on your strength and energy to mow. They’re a good choice for small, flat lawns.
• Electric mower – Available in corded and cordless models, electric lawn mowers are less noisy than gas mowers and great for small yards. Corded mowers stay plugged into electrical outlets as you mow. Rechargeable cordless models offer more freedom, but they may need a recharge mid-mow.
• Gas-powered push mower – Walk-behind, gas-powered mowers have more power and maneuver more easily than manual and electric types, especially when they’re self-propelled. They are ideal for medium-sized lawns.
• Riding mower or lawn tractor – For large or sloped lawns, a riding mower or lawn tractor is the best option, allowing you to get a big job done fast.
• Mulching mower – Designed to chop up grass clippings as you mow, mulching mowers leave small clippings on your lawn. Mulched grass clippings left on healthy lawns add nutrients and encourage beneficial microorganisms in the soil. 1

When to Mow and How Much to Cut

While regular mowing is important to a healthy lawn, avoid setting a firm mowing schedule for your grass. Base how often you cut your grass on its growth, not on the day of the week. Weather, the season and your grass type all affect how fast it grows.

As a general rule, maintain established lawns so you never remove more than one-third of the grass blade in a single mowing. Cutting more than that reduces the carbohydrates that support healthy grass growth. Remove too much at once, and your lawn becomes more vulnerable to stress from weather, insect pests, diseases and weeds. 2 Always mow when grass is dry; wet grass clumps and won’t cut evenly.

Proper mowing height for established lawns is especially important during summer months. During periods of warm weather, opt for the higher mowing heights to help shade grass roots and support deep root growth. Gradually lower your mower blades back to normal mowing heights as temperatures cool. Stop mowing your lawn in fall when your grass stops growing.

Guidelines for when to mow a new lawn after seeding or when to mow new sod are different than for established lawns. Newly seeded lawns may take one to two months of establishment before they’re ready for mowing. Wait to mow new grass until all of the seed has sprouted and it reaches one and one-half times its recommended height. Start mowing new sod about two weeks after it is laid.

Use the following chart to determine grass height ranges and mower settings for specific grass types. 2, 3, 4, 5 If your lawn grass should be kept at 2 inches high, for instance, set your mower to that height and mow when it reaches a height of 3 inches.

How to Maintain Your Mower and Your Grass

Proper maintenance of your mower and your grass help keep your fresh-cut lawn thick and healthy. These maintenance basics help ensure your lawn always looks its best:

• Sharpen mower blades. Sharpen mower blades whenever they grow dull. Do at least one thorough or professional sharpening before the mowing season begins each year. Dull blades create ragged cuts that increase the risk of pests and diseases.
• Change lawn mowing patterns. Grass tends to lean in the direction it’s mowed. Encourage upright, even growth by mowing in different directions each time you mow. Lawn pros may mow diagonally one time and in straight stripes the next. Choose any lawn mowing patterns you like, just switch it up each time.
• Feed your lawn after mowing. Wait until after mowing to fertilize your grass with high-quality lawn foods such as Pennington UltraGreen Lawn Fertilizer 34-0-4, so you don’t dislodge fertilizer as you mow.
• Avoid over-fertilizing. Fertilizing too often or using too much can burn grass or lead to thatch buildup—that thick, brown layer where grass stems meet roots. That means dethatching your lawn and more work for you. 3

A properly mowed lawn looks beautiful and feels great underneath your feet. By following these lawn mowing tips, you can help your lawn grow thick, lush and green. Pennington is here to help you grow the lawn of your dreams.

Pennington and UltraGreen are registered trademarks of Pennington Seed, Inc.

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Lawn Mowing. Everything You Need to Know

What are the best practices for cutting my lawn? And, what techniques do the professionals use to make lawns look so good?

We hear it all the time.

Look, homeowners across America are always looking for the hottest tips to make their lawns look their best. So we wanted to share with you the top ten tips for lawn mowing. Including tips the pros don’t want you to know! Are you ready to improve your lawn mowing techniques? Then let’s dive in!

Tip #1 Maintain The Lawn

Look, this may seem obvious, but I will say it anyway. If you don’t maintain your lawn properly. Your grass won’t look the way you want. No matter how you cut it. So, how do you maintain your lawn properly ? Well, that is a topic onto itself, and we don’t have time to cover that in this article, but you can start here. Assuming you are maintaining your lawn sufficiently, let’s move on to Tip #2!

Tip #2 The 1/3rd Rule. BKA How Much Should you Cut at Once?

According to the pros, the best practice is to never cut more than the top third of the grass blade. Listen, this is by no means a hard and fast rule. In fact, it is nearly impossible to follow all of the time. Unless you have the time to cut the lawn 10 times a month. or at least twice a week, it’s just not going to happen. However, you should still mind how much you are cutting at once. Generally, if you cut the lawn every week at the same setting, your lawn will be perfect… most of the time. Of course. heavy rain and warm temperatures will cause the grass to grow much faster. If you can, you should cut it twice a week in those conditions. And if your lawn ever gets too out of hand you should check out Tip #10.

Tip #3 How Low Should You Mow?

• 1 inch, will have roots around 3 inches deep.
• 2 inches, will have roots around 6 inches deep.
• 3 inches, will have roots around 9 inches deep.

As you can imagine, roots that are 9 inches deep are much more likely to receive nutrients, and survive adverse conditions than roots which are only 3 inches deep.

Of course, the ultimate height will vary between grass varieties, and even the time of year. A general rule of thumb is to leave cut the lawn at about 3 inches in height.

Tip #4 Change the Pattern Each Mow

Most people don’t know this, or even think about it. Cutting the same pattern every week is an easy mistake that many homeowners will make. Especially while striving to make those perfectly straight stripes.

Unless you are push mowing, cutting the same way over and over again can lead to ruts in the yard from the lawn mower constantly driving the same path over and over. Think about it, if you cut your lawn every week, you are running the same path four times a month. This can quickly lead to compaction of the soil where the tires ride.

Changing your mowing each week will not only prevent ruts, it will also prevent your grass from laying in the direction you mow. This will lead to grass which stands straighter, is more evenly cut, and looks better all around.

There are 4 common patterns you can mow your lawn with:

• Left to Right
• Front to Back
• Diagonal Front Right to Back Left
• Diagonal Front Left to Back Right.

Of course, there are many other patterns, but those 4 are the most common. Feel free to experiment, each lawn is different.

Pro Tip on Striping: One of the secrets the pros like to keep to themselves is this…

The direction you cut will determine the shade of the stripe.

A line cut away from you will cause the grass to be darker, a line which was mowed toward your point of view will appear lighter.

That is why it is best practice to alternate your cuts towards and away from your starting point. Unfortunately, if you are using your standard riding mower and not a zero turn, alternating stripes is a challenge, but you will figure something out.

Tip #5 Cut the Lawn When it’s Dry

This is a no brainer. When possible cut the lawn when it is dry. Now, this is by no means a rule that can not be broken. Sometimes you will have no choice but to cut the lawn when it is wet. But, not only is a wet lawn harder to cut, it is more likely to clump up which can make cutting the lawn take longer.

It gets worse. Wet grass can slow down your blades, and your lawn mower will no longer be able to cut at its optimal speed. As grass builds up in the deck, the blades slow down which leads to a mower tearing rather than cutting the grass.

Torn grass is more susceptible to disease, drought, and in my experience it just doesn’t look as nice.

Now, it may come as no surprise, but there will be times when you have to compromise between Tip #2, the 1/3rd rule, and cutting the lawn when it is wet. There will always be times of the year when cutting wet grass is simply inevitable.

When it comes to cutting a wet lawn, or breaking the 1/3rd rule, just mow the wet lawn.

Tip #6 Should You Bag or Mulch Grass Clippings?

There is a lot of debate about whether you should leave the clippings on the lawn, or to bag them up and take them away.

The answer is simple, in my experience the best thing to do is to use a mulching kit on your lawn mower, and leave the clippings on the lawn. A mulching set up on your mower will shred the grass into fine clippings, which will quickly break down and put nutrients back into the soil. This results in more nutrients remaining in the soil, rather than constantly removing a great source of nutrition for your lawn.

Alternatively, if you really don’t want any clippings on the lawn at all, you can bag them up and compost them. You can then use the composted grass clippings as a top dressing in your lawn in late spring or early summer.

Tip #7 Blow Out Clumps of Grass

One of the downsides to leaving the grass in the lawn as you mow, is that it will sometimes clump up.

Here’s the deal, in theory if you are practicing the 1/3rd rule, and cutting the grass when it’s dry. The grass should rarely clump up.

However, in practice, clumping is at times inevitable. It’s true that small clumps of grass will quickly break down and are unlikely to cause a problem. On the other hand large clumps of grass will quickly kill the grass beneath them, and this will cause patches without grass throughout the lawn.

Tip #8 Grow the Right Type of Grass

If you are following all the tips and your lawn still doesn’t look up to your standards. Or you simply have too many clumps in the lawn no matter what you do. Take a look at the type of grass you are mowing.

It’s true, even a lawn of crabgrass can look great when maintained. However, there are times when it is impossible to maintain crab grass or inferior grasses properly.

For example, Crab grass grows thick and quickly and is prone to clumping. Additionally, It will grow so quickly that it will choke out other grasses, and even cause its lower leaves to die off. This will lead to yellow patches in the lawn.

Tip #9 Edge

In my experience, only about half of homeowners take the time to edge the lawn. Most don’t think about it, or simply think it is not that important. But it is.

A photograph looks great on its own, but when you put it into a frame, how much better does it look?

The same is true for your lawn. Sure, a well-maintained lawn looks great without having a proper edge, but it looks so much better when you take the time to create those nice straight edges.

Once you have established a nice edge along your walkways, driveway, curbs, and the roadway. With some practice, they can easily be maintained with a good string trimmer. Or you can save yourself from the learning curve and just purchase an edger.

Tip #10 Catching Up on an Overgrown Lawn

We all get behind, it happens to the best of us.

It’s simple, if you know you won’t be able to cut the lawn for a few weeks, hire a pro!

But, if you didn’t have time to hire someone, and it has already been a few weeks since you last cut the lawn. You may have done some temporary damage to the lawn, but a few weeks of proper maintenance will whip it back into shape.

Bonus Tip #1 Avoid clumps and piles of dead grass

This is really a repeat of Tip #7, but it is more important now than ever. The biggest thing to keep in mind when catching up on an overgrown lawn is the clumps. As you can imagine, when the grass is overgrown, your mower will have to work much harder.

This is one of the few times that I recommend bagging up the clippings, rather than mulching. Do whatever it takes not to leave piles of dead grass on the ground. As these piles will choke out the new growth as it comes in.

Bonus Tip #2 Cut at the highest setting first.

When catching up on an overgrown lawn, start on your mowers highest setting. Then you can gradually lower the deck over time. Lowering the height of the grass a little with each cut. After a few weeks, your lawn will be back to the level it should be, and in most cases in a month or two your lawn will be looking better once again.

Consider Hiring a Professional Lawn Professional!

Overwhelmed? Well it’s no surprise, there is a lot of nuance to maintaining a lawn properly. We hardly even covered the other steps of maintaining the lawn such as aeration and fertilization.

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Lawn Mowing Patterns Techniques

An improper grass cutting pattern can result to an unsightly final appearance due to certain missing spots. But here is the question that brings everything into a clear perspective: What is the most efficient way to care for your lawn?

Since there are plenty of lawn mowing patterns techniques, it quite hard to choose which pattern suits your garden. We’ll explore five lawn mowing technique patterns to help you find which mowing pattern suits your yard.

Lawn Mowing Patterns Benefits

There are a lot of benefits associated with mowing patterns. Mowing patterns into grass helps to keep the grass short, even and neat, giving it an orderly appearance.

Lawn mowing patterns eliminates pests from the grass. Mowing your grass a little bit higher will make it healthier. Various debris is picked up from the soil, making sure that nothing accumulates on the grass.

Regular mowing with zero-turn mowers will help your lawn remain consistent because most of the resources gained are spread out evenly throughout the yard.

You can give your lawn a healthy start by doing proper site preparation and selection of turf before planting. This will also help you manage pests.

Best Lawn Mower Patterns Techniques for a Healthy Yard

When grass cutting seasons nears, it becomes cumbersome to keep your lawn looking nice and healthy. Instead of following the same cutting patterns to keep your grass in great shape, try some of these unique lawn mowing designs.

Rows

The most efficient grass cutting pattern is mowing in rows. It’s one of the fastest ways to cut your grassplot. To produce a pleasant layout, several factors like size, grass type, and shape of the yard will guide you in the direction where the rows should go.

You can start your row by making a diagonal 45-degree angle from the hardscape surface that borders your lawn. In the end, you’ll have lines that look completely straight. Just make sure you start at a different point in the yard as you make each mow.

Checkerboard

To create a checkerboard pattern, create straight lines back and forth. These are effective by starting with a row pattern.

Walk around your grassplot and remove any dangerous objects like stones that might be harmful to your Mower. Attach a roller to your mower to mow the first row.

Turn a 90-degree angle to the first row and more another set of row perpendicular to the beginning. Create a mow line around the end of the perimeter to polish off the look.

Spirals

Spirals are among the most efficient lawn mowing pattern in the grass. To more your yard into spiral pattern means you have to start outside the lawn then move in the entire perimeter in a circular pattern.

Another way of creating a spiral is by using a double spiral pattern where you go around the perimeter of the yard in a square spiral.

Diamonds

To mow your grassplot using a diamond pattern you need to mow a diagonal stripe in the center of the lawn and move another strip next to it. Cut the second strip in the same direction to create a light stripe with two dark lines next to it until both sides are stripped.

Mow the crossing stripes, making a diagonal one in the opposite direction, making a return pass right next to it like the first time. To complete the lawn, continue with the same pattern starting with one stripe then two stripes.

Curves

A mower will help the curved patterns to look graceful. The way you’ve framed your yard or walkaways will make it have more curves than straight edges. To achieve curved designs, just like the spiral pattern, work your way inwards while following the outer edge of the yard.

Mowing Patterns Tips and Tricks

Every time you cut your grass, you create a way for your lawn’s success or downfall.

Here are four important tips regarding lawn striping patterns.

• Purchase a Lawn Roller to bend the grass further.
• Use cool seasoned grass to get a better stripe pattern.
• Mow your grass taller to create dark lawn stripe.
• To keep the grass growing, change the direction of your stripes every 2-3 hours.

General Tips for Proper Mowing

• Always make sure that the blade is sharp for a clean-cut and keep your lawnmower in good shape.
• To avoid dead spots in the grassplot, remove all the leaves and other debris before winter.
• Keep your grass taller in the summer months to help shade the soil so that you won’t have to water as much as possible.