Mowing is one of the cultural practices that has the greatest effect on weed infestation. When mowing the grass too low, it becomes less competitive and weeds especially adapted to low mowing heights will increase. This is the case with a grassy weed like crabgrass, which is more of a problem in lawns that are mowed short.
The center for Childhood safety offers these tips for safe lawn mowing:
Make sure to sharpen your blades before the first mowing- Dull blades cause "tearing" of the blade which causes the tips to have a brown discoloration. In addition, it is not healthy for the plant. Ensure that used blades are free of cracks, nicks or bends before using them.
2 1/2-3" Mow height (1st mowing only)- This will remove the old tips and encourage new growth resulting in better vigor and appearance. Height should be moved to 3-3 1/2" for subsequent mowing(s).
Weekly mowing is scheduled to begin this Wednesday 3/31. Spring is finally here!!!
If you didn't already have a spring leaf cleanup this spring and the yard is a mess, please call the office. We'd be happy to bag the leaves and cleanup debris during the first mowing.
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