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Proper mowing technique is an important aspect of overall lawn care. Mowing the lawn is about more than just keeping your lawn's height under control. If done properly , mowing stimulates the grass to become more lush and healthier, similar to pinching off growth from a garden plant to improve its appearance. Proper mowing technique is an important aspect of overall lawn care.Alternate the direction in which you mow each lawnmowing session. If the lawn mower wheels pass over the same area in the same direction each time the lawn is mowed, they can form ruts over time. Switching lawnmowing patterns also avoids having the grass "beaten" in the same direction at every mowing by the lawn mower blade.Grass clippings remaining on the lawn become a problem only if they are too thick. If the grass is mowed before the grass gets too tall, the amount of clippings will not be enough to require raking. A good height for a mowed lawn of cool season grass (Fescue for example) in summer is about 2 1/2 inches. At each mowing, only about 1/3 of the top of the grass blade should be cut. Therefore, a good time to mow such lawns is when your grass is about 3 1/2 to 4 inches high. However, warm season grasses may usually be cut shorter. Bermuda lawns should be mowed at 2 inches down to just under 1-1/2 inches. Zoysia lawns should be mowed at 1-1/2 inches down to 1 inch.
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