A well-tended lawn is what keeps the house exterior in harmony. That being said, mowing the lawn should not be taken lightly. Keeping your turf nice and tidy is an absolute necessity. This doesn't mean measuring every blade of grass, but it doesn't hurt to pay extra attention to the grass density and keeping a mowing schedule. We will look at some tips and tricks to make it easier for you:

Taking Care Of The Lawnmower

You will know your lawnmower blade needs a serious sharpening when the lawn looks frayed or silvery. This is a sure sign of a dull blade. The angle grinder is your best friend when it comes to sharpening the blade.

It's highly important to switch the direction of the blade on your lawnmower. Most lawnmowers have a specific mechanism that wears off, but if you balance it, it will be durable for ages. Switch the direction once a month.

Cylinder lawnmowers tend to leave the blade wonky and stuttering. This makes the lawn look rippled when mowing the lawn. It's a sign the blade is blunt or the speed of the blade isn't right. Consult your local mechanic for this.

Technique and method when mowing the lawn

Be careful not to mow repeatedly on the same track if your lawnmower uses four wheels. It leaves a space for tramlines and it doesn't look pretty. Always remember to overlap each run and keep it nice and steady.

To achieve that striped look for your lawn you'd want to mow a straight line in the middle, and that means never starting at the beginning of the lawn. Finish off by mowing the lawn over each side and voila!

The ground tends to shift its levels on some spots of the lawn. This causes scalping the lawn and cutting way too much. To avoid this, scout out the area for bumpy grounds and try to mow the lawn by raising the height of the blade.

Mind The Grass

Leaving the edges around the turf is not a big deal. You don't need to mow a full 100%. Let the edges themselves do the work for you, as they leave a very nice frame for your lawn and adding a little bit of an artistic touch to it.

Keep a slow and steady pace if your grass left itself go. Longer grass needs more time to be properly leveled so don't rush the process. Besides, it ruins the meditative qualities of mowing the lawn.

There's a simple rule of thumb everyone should follow - do NOT cut more than one third of the length of the grass. It already weakens the grass and it's not very attractive seeing a ravaged turf. One should always keep an eye out for weeds too.

When it's the grass growing season, lightly seed and water the lawn to stabilize the density. This is one of the more important tips, so please keep this in mind.