mowing
Mowing
We start mowing from mid-March at a 14 day interval until the end of October.
Mowing every 2 weeks is equivalent to 17 – 18 cuts per season depending on the weather.
If you prefer to maintain your lawn at an even height we offer a once a week cut when the grass is growing at it’s quickest.
When to Mow
Lawns should be mown weekly or fortnightly between March and October to keep them neat and in good condition.
As well as improving the look of a lawn, regular mowing helps to eliminate unwanted weeds and encourages denser turf.
In spring and autumn, mow once a fortnight or once a week, depending on growth.
In summer, mow once a week on average, dropping to once a fortnight, or longer, during periods of drought. Long-grassed lawns are best cut once or twice over the summer, usually not before June.
In winter, mowing is usually not necessary, unless the weather is mild and the grass is still growing. In this case, mow occasionally on a high cut setting. Never mow if the ground conditions are very soft, wet or frozen, or during spells of cold, drying winds.
Mowing Tips
For the first mow in spring or when cutting long grass, choose the highest blade setting, to avoid choking the mower with clippings. If the grass is really long, you may need to strim it first to reduce the overall height, then rake up the cut grass, before going over with the mower to tidy up as best you can. It can often look a bit scruffy and yellow, but will soon green up and look neater with more regular cuts.
Grass too Long! See our Clearance/Tidy Up service.
Avoid excessively close mowing – although attractive, this can weaken the grass plants, encouraging shallow rooting and making the lawn more susceptible to drought damage, weeds and moss. Close-mown lawns also need more frequent maintenance and feeding. Extremely low cutting may also scalp the lawn, leaving bare patches where there are bumps or tree roots at the surface.
Lawns regularly left too long can suffer from loose, weak growth that is less durable as a surface for back garden sports and regular foot traffic
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