047: Lawn Tips on Mowing, Blade Sharpening, Leaf Clippings and More

Having a beautiful lawn starts with knowing how to cut it. Today’s show discusses   -how high to cut your grass -sharpening mower blades  -the best time of day to cut your grass -and the ever controversial world of grass clippings…should you remove them or leave em?   Cutting your grass too low will weaken it and make it susceptible to burning out, disease, and foot traffic. Mow frequently so that no more than 1/3 of the grass blade is removed when it’s mowed.   Put your blades on a sharpening schedule. Sharpening it on a holiday schedule makes it easy to remember to do.   Avoid mowing your grass during the hottest portion of the day, e.g. 1-3 pm. Mow it closer to to the evening.   Leave grass clippings on the lawn because they act as a natural fertilizer. The only time to remove clippings is when there are clumps.   Hopefully these tips help you get your lawn back into shape and avoid those nasty looks from neighbors!!   Forget the neighbors, do this for yourself, haha.     Do you have a DIY question? Submit it by…   Calling me at 800-965-0023   Visiting http://www.homerepairtutor.com/podcast/ and use the SpeakPipe recorder   Or signing up to my email newsletter and responding back to me       Does your bathroom need help?   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor   http://bathroomrepairtutor.com/   Our memberships are limited to 100 people on a monthly basis. You get access to the video tutorial library and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.      This is a passion project meant to help people with their bathroom problems, hope you like it