The first few mowings of a new lawn are very important to allow good establishment of the grass. Below are some helpful tips on what to do when mowing your lawn.
With Ryegrass
First growth:
When grass is 5-8cm (2-3 inches) high, cut for the first time. Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 25mm (1 inch).
Subsequent cuts:
Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time
Without Ryegrass
First growth:
When grass is 5-8cm (2-3 inches) high, cut for the first time. Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 13mm (½ inch)
Subsequent cuts:
Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time.
Do not mow whilst the grass is damp.
If the mower doesn’t have a roller, then the lawn can be rolled after this first cut. This will encourage lateral growth thus making a more closely knit turf.
The best advice for mowing a lawn is little and often, for the last few cuts of the year gradually raise the height of the blades.
We recommend that the cuttings should be removed.
