Cutting

Freshly cut grass assists with encouraging a thicker and healthier growth. The cut blades act as a natural fertilizer for the soil. However, if you want that to be the outcome, the grass needs to be cut often (every week when growing quickly). Anything longer that 1 inch will end up as waste, and is too large to quickly decompose as fertilizer. It will be thatched to the soil which prevents water and sun getting to the soil efficiently, which causes spotting. Freshly cut grass acts as bug (mosquito/ ticks/ grub) control. As grass cutting promotes a healthier lawn in general, weeds are also reduced. The more healthy grass there is, the less weeds there will be. The weeds lose the battle for real estate. And finally, a freshly cut lawn simply looks good, and improves the aesthetics of any property.

When cutting grass, its necessary to change the stripe pattern every 2-3 cuts (1month) to ensure that the grass blades aren’t solely laying down under the mower and in turn, not getting cut. This would lead to insect and weed build up. Sharpened blades is extremely important to the health of the grass. A sharp blade cuts the grass which allows it to repair and grow. A dull blade will rip and tear the grass, resulting in damaged blades and to patches of dead or dying lawn. Freshly cut grass assists with encouraging a thicker and healthier growth overall.