Mowing Tips
Change up your mowing pattern.
Try not to mow following the same path each time. Think of a clock. Begin at the 12 o’clock position and go towards the 6 o’clock position. The next time you mow, start at the 9 o’clock position and mow towards the 3 o’clock side. The third time around, mow from 1 o’clock to 7 o’clock, etc. When you change the mowing patterns every time you mow, it prevents the soil and turf from compacting and prevents those wheel patterns on your lawn.
Never cut more than one-third of the grass blade when mowing.
If you follow this simple rule, the remaining two-thirds of your plants will develop deep roots and spread out, eventually creating a denser and healthier turf. A healthy lawn is the best medicine for preventing weeds and future diseases. Of course, using this technique means shorter intervals between your mowings in the spring and other high growth periods.
Leave grass clippings on the lawn.
This will give your lawn valuable nutrients needed by grinding up the clippings with your mulching mower. This can also apply to tree leaves in the fall. And don’t panic; grass clippings don't promote thatch (dead turf).