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Questions tagged [mowing]

The act of cutting a lawn

is the act of cutting a lawn. Typically, a motorized (electric or gasoline) mower is used to cut a grass lawn, although there are hand-powered mowers, and non-grass lawns also exist. Animals, such as goats, can also be used to mow grass.

Use this tag for all questions about lawn mowing and other types of mowing (eg. of meadows). Typical questions will include when, how frequently, and how high the mowing should be.

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Push Mow Around Pine Island

I have a push mower (two wheels on the front and two on the back). When I mow around my circular pine or mulch islands 1 2, a wheel inevitably falls into the island and buzzes my grass, leaving streaks of brown. I like keeping the grass pretty short…
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How can I stop dead grass clippings from accumulating on top of the live grass, and clogging the mower?

So, this has been my first year with a yard that I need to tend myself, and I have dutifully mowed it every Saturday morning. The problem I'm finding is that, while I've always heard it's better to just let the cut grass decompose into the yard,…
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Using a collecting hover mower without the collector

I have an electric hover mower with a collector, similar to this one: I have taken to using it without the collector attached, because I would rather the clippings mulch my lawn, than have to deal with large quantities of collected clippings. This…
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When to mow overseeded penncross grass

I have a small yard, about 450 square feet, that I have seeded with Penncross Creeping Bentgrass. I used seed. This is the second year and I overseeded this year because I had a few spots I damaged with liquid fertilizer that was too strong (hot).…
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How should I handle tall grass patches in my lawn?

I recently purchased a home in January. Now that it's Spring the grass is starting to come through. However, I've noticed a variety of grass patches of different colors and lengths before I mowed for the first time: I assumed this was because I had…
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What happens if perenial ryegrass is mowed high

My lawn has predominantly fine fescues, but before I knew the different kinds of turf grasses, I bought several big bags of Scotts northern seed mix, which turned out to be perennial ryegrass. Several online sources suggest mowing perennial ryegrass…
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Does it help to bag lawn clippings prior to fertilization?

So I heard from a big-box hardware store that before I lay down fall food, its best to mow with the bag on. Otherwise, I've always heard that I should avoid bagging except in very wet conditions. That said, I can see the logic in letting the…
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Can snowdrops in lawn handle low mowing?

I’m hoping to plant some snowdrops in my lawn in the fall. I mow my lawn short to keep the weeds at bay: 1.5 inches. What will happen to the snowdrops if I mow them that low? I would only mow in late spring after the snowdrops have finished…
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Backpack vs handheld blower for cleaning driveways

I have a (very) small mowing business, I do about 6 lawns. My blower died the very last time I needed it last year(perfect timing!) and now that its starting to get a bit warmer I am looking for a new one. I previously had a cheap handheld, but I…
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What causes turf grass to grow tall stems and few blades

Following up on this question, I took a few pictures today of the perennial ryegrass on our lawn. The lawn was last mowed five days ago. The stems grow thick and very fast, making the perennial rye visibly taller than surrounding fine…
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What's a good one device solution for mowing a small lawn?

I recently moved into a new place which includes a very small, maybe 20 square metres, lawn with a terrace. I'm now wondering what I should get for mowing it. I would really prefer a solution which only requires me to buy one device. The lawn is…
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Cover crop - cutting rye before it flowers

I planted a fall cover crop last fall to loosen up our compacted yard in Sacramento, California. Currently, it's very tall, like 3 feet, and I'd like to mow it soon. But it contains winter and annual rye that has not yet gone to flower. Everything…
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Will mowing sprouting silver maple saplings eventually kill them?

I recently seeded approximately 600 sf of lawn and unfortunately the timing corresponded with my neighbor's silver maple (Acer saccharinum) dropping it's samaras. Needless to say the maple seeds love all the water and are sprouting up everywhere. …
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What is the correct way to hold, orient and maneuver string trimmers?

I have a straight gas powered string trimmer that spins counterclockwise. There seems to be conflicting information on the internet regarding how to hold, orient and maneuver string trimmers. Some sources say to hold the handle with your left hand,…
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Small garden: Fully paved, Partial paved with grass or Full grass?

What is the value in a maintaining a little grass patch in a small garden? We're moving from a a rural area with a big garden to an town where every house we can afford has a small garden. The reason we're moving is mainly due to due to the need to…
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