No sooner had the snow melted under the influence of the warm spring sun, and green grass had already appeared from the ground. By summer, all lawns, lawns, even vacant lots were covered with a living "carpet". Forest and meadow grasses during the growing season grow to a considerable height. In urban areas, intermittent mowing of grass prevents plants from reaching their maximum growth.

Why mow

If you do not mow the grass in garden plots, courtyard areas of apartment buildings, in the park zone of cities, green spaces will very quickly seize the territory, turning it into an impenetrable "jungle".

Mowing grass

In addition to ordinary grass, wild flowers can also be seen in such places. By the fall, they grow into powerful weeds, which are difficult to fight. Such plants reproduce by means of the root system and by self-seeding.

If you don't mow the grass, you can forget about the beautiful landscape, because wild flowers look attractive in meadows, but not in garden plots. There are several reasons to mow the grass:

  • for improving the territory;
  • to prevent the capture by wild plants of areas designated for a garden and a vegetable garden;
  • to avoid the appearance of ticks that love to settle in such thickets.

Herbs not only give off ethereal odors, but are also dust collectors. The combination of these two factors is dangerous for allergy sufferers. If we take into account the modern ecological situation, then almost every second already suffers from hay fever, and the overgrown grass only aggravates his condition.

Additional Information. In Russia, even an order has been issued obliging public utilities to periodically mow grass. Private landowners should also carry out such work, using the appropriate devices for this.

The mowing frequency depends on how quickly the grass develops. In a rainy summer, you will have to mow more often - the grass grows more actively. The criterion that determines the mowing time can be considered the optimum permissible height.

How to mow grass in a summer cottage

Lawn mowing: description, rules and regulations

You can mow unnecessary thickets in the garden with various devices. If a summer resident regularly monitors his land, then he can do it with ordinary hand tools. Too overgrown territory will have to be approached with more serious equipment. If the dacha is completely neglected, then you cannot do without the help of specialists, or you will have to involve motor vehicles.

Hand tool

Once upon a time it was possible to cut the grass with a Lithuanian or a sickle. In our time, these tools are popular, but not all summer residents own them (special skill is needed here). It is convenient to work with braids on a small flat area where there are no foreign objects. Large overgrowths may be beyond the power of the scythe, and the knife will quickly break.

Manual mowing

The mower must not only master the mowing technique, but also be able to correctly perform the beating of the blade. At the same time, a person working with a hand tool must be physically developed, otherwise the mowing of grass will become a tedious procedure for him.

Grass mowing equipment

The braid has long been replaced by a trimmer. This is also a hand tool, but already equipped with a power source - an electric (battery) or gasoline engine. Thanks to this equipment, the process of mowing grass is accelerated and lightened three times.

Which machine to choose from depends on the amount of work and the grass itself. Electrical equipment easily copes with thin thickets and rationally when used in a small area (weaving, no more).

The petrol version is designed for large areas and easily copes with tall dense vegetation. If there is a fishing line, it is possible to mow the grass around posts, trees, along fences, curbs.

Cutting grass with a trimmer

Mowing equipment

Thanks to modern technologies, it became possible to mechanize mowing. Such devices are distinguished by the presence of wheels, which are both a support for the apparatus and a level that determines the mowing height.

Motorized vehicles operate on two types of engines, like trim tabs: electric and gasoline. There are 2 options:

  • lawn mowers designed for areas up to 10 acres;
  • mini-tractors (riders), which are more rational to use in territories of more than 10 acres.

But this technique is acceptable in order to cultivate a lawn, and not suitable for an area overgrown with weeds.

How to mow the lawn on the site

Mowing the lawn is not difficult, but this procedure should be performed regularly if you want to have a beautiful area. A small lawn can be treated with a hand scythe, but gardeners are increasingly preferring trimmers.

Lawn mowing

Automatic lawn watering: description, equipment, how to make

If the territory is impressive in size, then motorized equipment is no longer possible. Someone uses a lawn mower on wheels for this purpose, someone mows grass with a tractor. In any case, the technical process must be correct:

  • first, all unnecessary items (up to small stones) are removed from the site so as not to damage the tool;
  • move straight on the lawn, not at a rapid pace;
  • after passing one strip, wrap and move in the opposite direction, capturing the previous tape by no more than 10 cm;
  • along the edges of the lawn are passed separately - with a hand trimmer or a serpentine;
  • when mowing is over, be sure to wash the knives and clean the grass catcher (if any).

You should not thoughtlessly start cutting the grass. To make the cottage look neat, the lawn is mowed according to certain rules.

Highlights:

  • using a special tool, for the first bevel, take a nozzle of 5-7 cm;
  • in subsequent visits, the haircut is done at a level of 3-5 cm;
  • you must not mow the lawn until the grass grows to a height of 10 cm;
  • no more than 1/3 of the length of the blades should be cut;
  • working on a slope, the lawn is mowed obliquely.

Note! When using a wheeled vehicle, when cutting the grass, there are unaffected strips that can be trimmed with a trimmer.

The frequency of mowing depends on the season. In summer, the grass grows actively and has time to grow back in a week. Therefore, the lawn is cut every 7 days. In autumn, the interval between treatments increases. The last call is carried out before the onset of frost. To do this, the grass is allowed to grow up to 15 cm, then mowed.

You should also take into account such a moment - you cannot mow if the grass is wet. First, the plant will be uneven. Secondly, wet blades are injured by mechanical stress. If the mowing of the lawn is carried out by a tractor, then the wet ground will crumble under its wheels.

Important! Do not water the lawn immediately after mowing. This will provoke the development of fungal diseases.

Cleaning cut grass

Meadow grasses: description, varieties

It is not enough to mow the grass on the site, you still need to figure out where to put it. It is a pity to dispose of such raw materials - the grass is an excellent food for pets and a good fertilizer for the beds.

If the lawnmower or mini-tractor has a grass catcher, this makes work easier. The unit can be cleaned directly at the compost heap or next to the container where the silage is harvested.

Cleaning cut grass

In other cases, the mower leaves the grass gathered on the lawn to wither for a while, then transfers it to its intended purpose or immediately picks it up with a rake and sends it to the compost heap.

If it is not possible to mow the grass yourself on your site, you can contact a company that provides such services. For example, the Moscow region is served by more than a hundred such companies. It is enough to look at the website of one of them and conclude an agreement. Their responsibilities include cleaning the grass, as well as exporting it if the owner of the summer cottage does not need it.

On the site you can find out how much such services will cost when working in the capital and with a trip to the region. Here are the pictures - a sample of how the company's employees mow the grass.