Proper Mowing Promotes Healthy Lawns

This weeks commercial landscape tip from Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance is how to properly mow your green lawn areas.

Mowing
Avoid mowing too closely (scalping). Grass that is too short uses more water. Adjust mowers so the grass height is maintained within the ranges listed below:
Hybrid Bermuda  ½ - 1 inch
Common Bermuda  1 ½ - 2 inches
Perennial rye  1 ½ - 2 inches
Your mowing schedule also is important. During the peak growing season, which in Arizona is the months of May through September, cut hybrid Bermuda grass kept at ½ inch in height every two to three days. If grass is kept at a height of 1”, mow every 4 - 5 days. Mow common Bermuda grass to 1 ½ inches in height every five to seven days.

Tips
Don’t remove more than one-third of the grass at a time.
Keep mower blades sharp.
If you mow frequently, you shouldn’t need to bag your clippings.
Avoid following the same pattern each time you mow.
Increase the mowing height by 25% in shady areas.

At Greens Keeper Landscape we want you to know how to take care of your property.  If you don’t want the headache of landscape maintenance we take care of your landscape for you.  To find out how we can help just give us a call at 623-848-8277.

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