How to Mow Your Lawn like a Pro

When you have a lawn that you are proud of, you want to take good care of it so it stays in excellent shape. One of the things that can make a huge difference in the appearance of your lawn is how you choose to mow it. The famous lawns on sports fields and golf courses look the way they do because of the way they are mowed. Follow these tips to mow your lawn like a pro.

Professional Mowing Tips

1. Mow your lawn when the grass is dry. This is typically in the late afternoon or early evening after the dew on your lawn has dried. When the grass is wet, it can clog the blades of your mower, and because the grass is slippery, you cannot mow it as evenly.
2. Put a roller behind your mower. The lines that you see on professional fields stand out because of the way the grass is bent. There is a rubber tail on the back of your lawn mower that is made to bend the grass, but it will not do a good job unless you add some weight to it. You can add some weights to the rubber tail, or even make your own by attaching a door mat to the back of your mower so it drags behind it. To get lines across the lawn, you can start by mowing around the perimeter, then mow back and forth in opposite directions, and finish by mowing the perimeter again.
3. Keep your grass long, and cut it regularly. The grass will bend better and look better if you keep it between two and four inches long. It will look best if you mow regularly so it doesn’t grow out too long. Once a week is usually a good schedule to keep for mowing your lawn. When your grass is a little longer, it will actually be healthier too.
4. Get a trimmer for your lawn. You can purchase a weed whacker or other type of lawn trimmer to cut around the edge of your lawn. It is worth it to invest in one and use it after you mow every week. This will create a clean edge for the lawn.