"How to" for Lawns - Mowing:

How often you mow y lawn will depend on a number of factors. Firstly how much time you have to devote to y lawn's maintenance. How fast y lawn grows, and this in turn will depend on whether you fertilise it regularly and whether it receives adequate water and sunlight. Normally, lawns should be mowed at least one a fortnight to keep them in check, so to speak.

One of the worst things you can do for a lawn and a big misconception is that you can or should mow y lawn very short in order to reduce the number of times you have to mow it. Grass generally will do much better when mowed at a higher setting. This is especially the case in the summer months, where short grass can often be burnt by the sun otherwise. It is suggested that you should never be cutting or trimming off more than 1/3 of the length of the grass in a mowing session. If you have let y lawn go and it is far too long, it is recommended that you firstly mow it at a longer cut and then remow it at a slightly lower setting. If it is still too long, then you can go over it again in a couple of days time. Although this is time consuming it is the preferred method for caring for y lawn. Needless to say like having y hair cut, you should maintain y equipment. In this case make sure y mower blades are sharp and in good condition. Remove any stone or other obstructions from the lawn before mowing to avoid any damage to the mower or lawn.

Other recommendations for mowing a perfect lawn:

� Do mow in different directions, it does not matter which way - whether it is diagonal, horizontal, or vertically each time you mow y lawn. This prevents the grass blades from curving in a particular direction after numerous cuts.

� It is well known that you should never mow when y lawn is still wet. The reason for this, however, is not so well known. There are actually two reasons for this. Firstly, you will not be cutting y lawn evenly and when it dries may be a lot longer than expected. Secondly, you can often cause fungus to establish itself.

� For the lawn bowl look of a flatten smooth lawn larger lawn rollers can be purchased. To use these you simply roll them over y lawn after mowing in nice even and straight rows.