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Here are helpful tips for a successful mowing task. This will make your chore easier.
Before You Mow, You Must Know… These…
Yard Clear-out
Look around your yard and check if there are rocks, sticks or rubbishes that are hanging around the grasses. Your kids can also enjoy this by turning this chore into a treasure hunt. They can pick the rocks and let them count how many are collected. The kid that has more collected rocks wins. And while they are hunting for rocks, check if there are tree roots are beneath some grasses.
Lawn Mower Check Up
It is a must to have mower checkup before starting to mow. Three things that need to be checked – oil, gas and unclogged undercarriage.
Simply use a broomstick to get rid of stubborn grasses and any annoying dirt under it. Using a broomstick before you starting mowing will do.
Weather Circumstances
Listen to weather news and if it’s a rainy day, delay your chore for a better weather. It is not really bad to mow the grasses while it’s wet but you need to take good care of your mower. Also during hot conditions, it is not advisable to do lawn mowing as it will bring stress on your grasses. Hence, observe the weather and try mowing in the morning or early evening when it’s a little bit cool.
Tips for Grass Cutting to Keep Grasses Healthy and Nice
Whenever you mow, keep changing the direction. Grasses will start to lean on your direction. When you use the same pattern the grasses will lean towards that, but by changing it, the grasses will have straight growth and it will make the lawn great and nicer.
Another tip is to just let the clippings hang around your lawn even though it does not look neat. This will return the essential nutrients and nitrogen that will make your grasses healthier.
Dull Blades Checkup
Make sure you are using sharp blades as dull blades will make shabby cuts that may damage the grass. Also, the grasses will turn unhealthy and this will draw more pests and diseases. So always use sharp blades.
In areas that are shaded like those that are under tall trees, it is better to cut the grasses higher. Grasses around these parts is susceptible in turning very thin as it will be conflicting with some roots for nutrients and water.
For the length of the grasses, make sure that they are not shorter more than one third of its height as too shortened grasses on a repetitive basis will cause an unpleasant brown lawn. Also, tenacious weeds will develop and your nice-looking green lawn will then be covered with wild weeds.
Hence, remember to keep your grasses at the height suggested for your grass type. Newly planted ones must grow for around three to four weeks before starting to mow it for the first time because when they are stepped down by people, there is a tendency that they will be damaged.
Lawn Mower Maintenance 101
Gas Tank
It is good to make use of fresh gas if your lawn mower has not been used for a few weeks. If possible, you have to drain any remaining gas before starting with a fresh and clean fuel.
Oil
Checking your oil is very crucial before mowing. Once it has turned dark, it’s an indication that you need to replace it. Simply read the manual for instructions on how to do it.
Air Filter
Unclogged air filter is efficient for burning gas. Hence, check your air filter regularly.
Plug
Once a year, replace the spark plug. But if in case the spark plug is still running well, then you don’t need to replace it.
Blade
Being careful to not run over large objects will help your blade last longer, but sharpening it each season is still recommended to keep it cutting as it should. Sharpening it yourself isn’t that easy, so it’s best to take it in for a small fee to a local lawn mower repair shop and have it done. Keep the blade number (model, etc.) written down somewhere in case you do need to replace it. This way you can easily order it from the manufacturer if needed.
Tune-up
It may be easy to do this but if you are not knowledgeable on how to do it, seek professional help.
They usually look after these tasks when they tune up lawn mowers. Tune-ups are typically below $100 and it has to be done before it becomes hectic if you you are thinking to spend less. Having an extra blade is useful if you have a coarser land and if there are lots of roots in your patch.
Some Instructive Tips:
Bear in mind not to add fuel to a hot lawn mower.
Wear protective gears.
Use safety glasses for your protecting from debris.
Children and pets must be distant during the mowing task.
Keep the key of your mower in a safe place when not in use.
By following these helpful tips, you will surely have a well-maintained mower, along with taking precautionary processes before you mow will lessen tiredness of this chore and will make the task more fun.
