Getting a professional lawn mowing service sometimes will cost you a lot of money. But what we are going to share with you can save you a ton of funds. First, you really need to know the technicalities of your lawnmower. Before heading into your lawn and start the work, make sure you know every part of the mower. How? Well, it’s simple, read the manual. You can find any manual online for any mower as long as you have the model number.
Maintaining your equipment is a must if you want to do it yourself. For example, a couple of maintenance tasks include:
- Replacing the spark plugs
- Changing the oil, fuel and oil filters
- Replacing old gasoline to prevent clogging of the carburetor
- Checking safety shields and all switches
- Clearing fans and intake screens, and
- Sharpening your mower blade (one of the most important)
If you are not confident in doing all of these tasks above, consider contacting a landscape maintenance company like us to perform the responsibility. Before you dig in and do the work, make sure you know the basics. Here are a few examples:
- One month before the lawn goes dormant, fertilize your lawn during spring or fall when it starts growing. This will make the grass lush and green.
- Usually, lawns need about an inch of water per week. In Central Oregon, it’s a little bit more because we are in the high desert. Consider the rainy days and to make sure you will not overwater your lawn the same day in a week.
If you’re not sure how long to water your lawn, put a couple of plastic containers and mark one inch from the bottom and spread them around while watering for the first time. Time how long the water reaches the one-inch mark and in the future, water your lawn for that duration.
- Adhere to the one-third cutting rule, mowing only the top third of the grass each time you mow. Do not water on mowing day.
Above all in mowing your lawn by yourself, always take precautions. Consider wearing good boots and eyewear and always take your time. Other than for your safety, mowing in a fast and uncontrolled manner, can give you different grass lengths. Grass should be around2 – 3 inches tall when it looks best.
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