Tag Archives: Mower Blades

Mower blades are an essential part of the lawn mower. They are the most important item in how your lawn looks. A sharp mower blade can transform the look of your lawn.

The blades should be knife-sharp and balanced. This will ensure a clean-cut.

Mower blades and your lawn

Blunt blades can cause all sorts of problems to your grass. Ripping of grass will dull the lawn and expose the grass to a variety of fungal diseases.

Make sure you get your lawn mower serviced at regular intervals to keep the blades in peak condition. If in doubt, buy a new blade.

Find out more about lawn mowing and blades and how they can affect your grass in these blog posts

Question: Lawn cutting heights?

A lawn mower which can adjust the lawn cutting heights

I received this interesting question from Craig in October 2019. He asks an interesting question about lawn cutting heights during the year. How high should I mow my grass is a common question from customers. From a professional point of view, higher is always better. Find out how high you should be mowing your lawn.

Should I collect the grass clippings after mowing?

So, your new lawn is looking green. It is growing well and you are enjoying running your lawn mower over it on warm a summers evening. But, is it best practice to leave your grass clippings after mowing, or collect them up? Some folk say leave them to mulch in a “feed” the lawn, others say no way,… Read More »

Should you mow your lawn when it is wet?

I am often asked if you should mow your lawn when it is wet. The answer is a little tricky as there are so many variables. How wet is the lawn? What sort of mower? How long is the grass? Why are you mowing it? It is a difficult question to answer but I’ll try to address each… Read More »