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the spring. Bermudagrass and other | warm season grasses will require more frequent mowing in the summer. The secret is not to cut off more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.
If, for some reason, your grass has grown very high before you have a chance to cut it, don’t cut it down to normal height in one mowing. That upsets the delicate bal- ; ance between the roots and the leaf area. Reset your mower instead to ,
the highest cutting level. Then after j
three or four days, cut it to normal j height.
Other factors to be aware of:
— a mower with sharp blades will cut the grass blades off cleanly, rather than shredding them. Shredding will cause your grass to discolor at the tips. Rotary mowers should be sharpened several times during the season. Reel-types usually need only one sharpening a year.
— clippings should not be removed for two mowings following the application of fertilizer and other materials to your lawn. If these clippings are removed, part of the applied materials will also be removed and the maximum benefits will not be achieved. However, dippings should be removed if they are excessive, as they will smother your lawn.
— cutting wet grass can cause problems. Wet clippings tend to bunch together and can smother your lawn, causing brown areas. j
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