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Mowing Your Yard Tips and Ideas
How Alternating Lawn Mowing Patterns Can Benefit Your Lawn
Do you strive for the perfect lawn? Do you want your lawn to rival even the best kept baseball diamond outfield, soccer field and golf green (before a game, of course)? Have you gotten down to measure individual blades of grass to make sure they are the same height? OK, maybe that's going a bit far, but you know what I mean. Some of us take extreme pride in the condition of our lawn and the way it looks. We want folks to drive by and ‘ooh' and ‘aahh' at the shape and symmetry of a perfectly manicured yard. There are several things you can do that will help your yard look healthy and ready for the most highly paid sports star.
Lawn Memory
When you brush or comb your hair in the same way, over and over again, it gains a memory and begins to fall in the same way. Lawns are the same when they are mowed in the same direction and pattern over and over again. Not only will the grass lay in the same direction but small ruts can start to appear in the soil from the wheels of your mower. The tires and the weight of your mower push down and compact the soil into ruts that follow your typical mowing pattern. This can be especially true of you mow when the grass and ground are wet.
Alternate Directions
Most of us follow a pattern when we mow that is the easiest and quickest way to complete the job. We fall into a routine and think nothing else about it. It's important to remember, though, that blades of grass are like leaves on a tree. They take in the sun and, through the process of photosynthesis, nourish the plant. When grass is forced to lay in only one direction, it loses some of its ability to gain the sun because only one side of the blade is being used. Simply changing the direction that you mow can help the grass lay in a different way or even stand up straighter. Not only will this help the grass remain healthy, it will make your yard look fuller.
Alternate Patterns
The pattern that you mow your yard in should be varied every week. Actually, the best thing to do is to develop four or five patterns and use them consistently through the summer in rotation. That is, if your yard is large enough. Some side yards and small sections of yard can make it tough to use different patterns. In these cases, make sure to at least go in different directions, as mentioned above. For the larger sections of yard, try to make sure that the patterns you use are at least at ninety degree angles to each other. 45 degree angles are best. Not only will this help the individual blades of grass stand up straighter, it will allow you to make sure that the blades of grass are cut evenly.
It's easy to find instructions for various patterns on the internet that can make your yard look great. Alternating straight lines or creating a checker board pattern can really help your yard stand out from the neighbors'. Professional grounds keepers use rollers on the back of their mowers to help the grass lay in different directions so shades of light and dark make your straight lines or curves really stand out.
A Few Other Suggestions
Make sure that the blades on the mower are sharp. This will insure that the grass is cut cleanly and not ripped at the top. Find the best height for the particular kind of grass you have in your yard. Different species of grass will look better or worse at different lengths. Do your best not to cut off more than the top one-third of your grass and, if the clippings are small enough, it is best to leave them on your lawn as opposed to raking them up or bagging them. The clippings will decompose, returning nutrients and further nourishing your yard. Raise the height of your mower deck when the weather is hotter. If you cut your yard too short in hot weather, it may burn and die.
Brian Jenkins is a freelance writer who writes about large businesses for home owners such as Scott's, Lawn Doctor and TruGreen Article Source: ArticlesBase.com
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If you mow your yard the same direction every time, will it make your yard uneven?
I have heard that everytime you mow your yard you should change directions and patterns so you yard will stay even. . .is this true?
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Did u mow your yard this week?
does the grass just grow too fast?
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Selling your time?
Does anyone know of the website where you can sell your services? You can post services, such as saying, "I'll mow your yard for $20" or "I'll cut down trees for $200", etc. I saw the site advertise about a week ago, but I forgot the address.
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What is the most refreshing beer after mowing your yard?
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How do you know when to mow your yard?
I know it is time to mow when you can barely see shorty's head.(he is my little winnie dog)lmao
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24 year old attire for mowing the yard?
ok im 24, a guy.....what should i wear to go outside and mow the yard? details? ... oh and would any of you want me to mow your yard for you? i like being outdoors!!
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Wouldn't it be great?
As I was getting my mail just a few minutes ago, I noticed my neighbor having a hard time mowing his yard because he waited till it got knee high. And it poped in my head, wouldn't it be nice to have a day where you cause just smack someone in the back of the head for just being a idoit? Dude, mow your yard more often. So who would you like to smack in the head and why?
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do you believe in aliens?
and i mean other life forms that are capable of changing thier enviroment, space travel , have a language etc etc....on OTHER planets...not talking about the dude who mows your yard.
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How to file a complaint on dirty neighbors???
I live in Friendswood, however im under the county rules not the city. So my question is if I have mowed my neighbors yard, picked up there trash barrels, and even given them milk after they send there 14 year old son over to ask for it. How do i file a complaint on the them for not maintaining there yard. They dont even ask who cut there yard. We are not in a rich community, just hard working families that help eachother, but if you don't mow your yard it makes our neighborhood look sloppy. This has nothing to do with race, just a simple question. thank.
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How often do you do the following tasks?
~Wash & dry laundry
~Take a shower
~Change your bedsheets
~Vacuum your house
~Clean your mini blinds
~Clean your windows (inside & out)
~Mow your yard (or have it mowed)
~Wash your car
~Visit your parents (or closest relatives)
~Clean your stove
~Go grocery shopping
~Cook dinner (microwaved tv dinners don't count)
~Shop for household/personal items (detergent, shampoo, etc..)
~Go to the doctor
~Take quiet time to yourself, with no one else around
~Clean your commode
~Ladies, how often do you take time to give yourself a facial, manicure & pedicure (pamper yourself) @ home
I was just thinking of all the things on my "to do" list & got to wondering what the "average" amount of time people spend doing these things is.
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Etherial Visits...have you every had one?
Many times when I am troubled or confused, I find comfort in sitting in my back yard and having a vodka and cranberry along with a quiet conversation with Jesus. This happened to me again after a particularly difficult day.I said "Jesus, why do I work so hard?" And I heard the reply: "Men find many ways to
demonstrate the love they have for their family. You work hard to have a peaceful, beautiful place for your friends and family to gather. "I said: "I thought that money was the root of all evil." And the reply was: "No, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Money is a tool; it can be used for good or bad. "I
was starting to feel better, but I still had that one burning
question, so I asked it. "Jesus," I said, "what is the meaning of life? Why am I here?" He replied: "That is a question many men ask. The answer is in your heart and is different for everyone. I would love to chat with you somemore, Señor, but but I must get back to mowing your yard."
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What would you do if your neighbor was mowing your yard while you were away?
My neighbor keeps mowing like half of my backyard. I have no idea why she is own my property. I think she has gone insane.
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algebra question?
here's the problem:
With your new mower, you can mow your yard in 3 hours. With your old mower, it takes your brother 4 hours. If you and your brother mow with both mowers, how long will it take the two of you together to mow the yard? Round to the nearest tenth.
I don't know how to solve this?
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Can more automation/robots replace cheap illegal immigrant labor?
Should we as Americans invest in illegal immigrants doing menial jobs at low pay or invest in
automation and robots to do those jobs. Which is cheaper in the long run and more encriching to a first world
society like America?
I feel like we are regressing to the pre-industrial revolution era by making Americans accept
the fact that its cheaper to hire an illegal immigrant to mow your yard then to have a robotic
lawn mower do it for you.
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POLL:How much does it cost?
to mow your yard?
It cost me $28 to fill up my mower.I am mowing 5 acres.I think i am going to make my yard smaller
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