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 »
Should I mow my lawn in the winter? On my rounds as a lawn care technician, I am often asked this by customers. My answer is always “it depends“. From a horticultural perspective, grass does not “usually” need mowing during the winter. Grass needs a temperature of at least 5°C for shoot growth. Soil temperatures in the winter are… Read More »
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 »