Tag Archives: Lawn Mower

A lawn mower is a machine with one or more blades which is designed to cut grass to an even height. The blades may be powered by the operator or a motor. Powered lawn mowers are either electric or petrol powered.

Lawn mower is the key to a good lawn

How a lawn mower cuts the grass is key to the look of your lawn. If you have blunt or bent blades, the cut will be uneven and untidy. Also the way in which you cut your grass can have an effect on the quality of the cut. Bending the grass over or cutting in the wet can cause problems.

Read more about how to use your mower and how to avoid problems in these blog posts.

Mowing scar on your lawn

A mowing scar on a lawn seem to be one of the least understood aspects of lawn care. I am often asked “why does my lawn look brown after I mow it”? In this post I try to explain what causes a mowing scar, how to prevent it and how to repair it. What is a mowing scar?… Read More »

Question: Lawn mower ripped grass

I received this question in June 2017 from a reader who was concerned about the grassed being ripped by his mower on his newly turfed lawn. Hello, I recently bought a petrol rotary mower for the first time. Although the first few cuts were OK, I have started to notice that the grass ends look ripped rather than… Read More »

Putting your lawnmower into hibernation

Winter is coming. The summer was fun, but it’s time to pack away the barbecue, the bucket and spade, and the beach ball and prepare yourself for the coming autumn. Get some decent woolly gloves, turn the central heating back on again, and put your lawnmower away in storage. The thing is, if you want your lawnmower to… Read More »