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The shearing of the lawn

It is the outstanding operation of the conversation of the grass, which reveals all the beauty of it. Shearing makes it possible to abolish most of the and if it is practiced regularly, it forces the tufts to thicken.

Note: take care of the good grinding of the blade for a risk-free clear cut of pulling up and yellowing.

Which are the selection criteria of a mower?

• Surface to be mowed conditions the cutting width
• The frequency of shearing influences the type of machine (mower, or mowing)
• The degree of slope is to be taken into account in the choice of the motorization.
• The presence of obstacles on the lawn implies the choice of a thermal model (less constraining than an electric model with yarn)

Prefer in general:

• Electric mowers for the small surfaces which do not exceed 2
• Thermal mowers for the surfaces ranging between 500 and 2
• Mowers for the large surfaces of more than 2 (as of 2 for those which wish an optimum comfort of shearing).

Which height cut to adopt?

• A height of cut in connection with the final destination of the lawn (the more important trampling is, the more the grass must remain high to allow a fast regeneration)
• Height of “ideal” cut: from 4 to 5 cm
• Never not to cross more of the third party of the grass strand (in spring, once by week)

The Councils:

• To mow short in spring
• By warm weather (be) and lawn in the shade, to mow higher
• For the last shearing of autumn, to record the height of cut to 6-7 cm and to collect the dead leaves.

Should the cut grass be collected?

The collecting allows the penetration of water and the nutritive elements in the ground. It slows down felting (yellowing). Contrary, the not collected grass, far from transforming itself into compost, ferments and becomes favourable with the development of diseases.

The ones (or mowers ) offer a good alternative:

• They make it possible to chop grass in fine particles which fall down between the strands of the lawn without choking it and will ensure in summer a better resistance to the dryness.

Note: the requires a more frequent shearing and a scarification.

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