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Lawn Mowing & Trimming:
Height of cut will
depend on type of grass and local weather conditions. If it rains
heavily or we experience extended dry periods, we may mow more or
less than usual to keep a neat appearance.
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We don't collect or bag the grass clipping, our
mower uses mulching blades to let the clipping fall back into
the lawn. Our
"recycler" or "mulching" mower is a rotary mower that cuts
clippings into small pieces and redistributes them uniformly
back into the lawn for decomposition.
- Our mower
blades are sharpen every week to give the best quality cut of
the grass.
- Grass should
be mowed tall and clippings should be returned to the lawn to
produce a healthy lawn. For cool-season grasses, we set our
mower at 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches, and for warm-season grasses we
use a setting from 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches.
- When we can
maintain the desired mowing height with regularly scheduled
mowing, taking no more than one-third of the total leaf area off
at any single mowing, these small clippings fall back into the
turf canopy and actually benefit the lawn. As these clippings
decompose they return nutrients back to the turf and feed
beneficial microorganisms. It is when we don’t, or can’t, mow
regularly that clippings become too long to fall back into the
turf canopy and becomes “hay” on top of our lawns.
| Mowing
Heights: |
| Kentucky Bluegrass |
3.0" |
Zoysia |
1.0" - 1.5" |
| Fescues and Ryegrass |
3.0" |
St. Augustine |
3.0" |
| Bentgrass |
1.0" |
Bahiagrass |
3.0" |
| Bermudagrass |
1.0" - 1.5" |
Centipedegrass |
1.5" |
Mowing Service
Schedule:
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Fescue sod mowed 2 to 3 times per month, to keep
a neat appearance.
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Bermuda sod should be mowed 2 to 3 times per
month until it becomes dormant during the Winter.
2. Edging:
All sidewalks, driveways, and
curbs will be edged to maintain a neat appearance. Tree rings will
have a sharp, well-defined edge made by hand or using a mechanical
edger.
3. Clean-up: All
debris (small twigs, limbs, etc) will be removed from the grass
areas prior to mowing. Excess grass clippings will be raked or
bagged as needed to maintain a neat appearance. All leaves and
miscellaneous debris will be collected and removed from the entire
property as part of the clean-up.
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