How to Mow Grass Seed
When it's first planted, new grass seed requires careful attention and constant watering. Grass seeds are much cheaper than sod, but newly seeded grass roots are shallow, so you will need to take extra care when it comes time for the first cutting. Before you mow your grass seed for the first time, wait until the new grass is approximately one-third higher than its usual cutting height--approximately 3 to 4 inches tall. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Set the blade height on your lawn mower to 2 1/2 to 3 inches high and make sure the blade is sharp.
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Cut the newly seeded grass by moving the mower slowly across the grass. Be particularly careful when mowing corners; these areas of new grass are sensitive and may be uprooted easily.
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Adjust the lawn mower blade to a height of 1 1/2 to 2 inches for your last cutting of the season to help prevent grass diseases.
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Tips & Warnings
For your first cutting, it is best to wait until the new grass is dry between waterings. Cutting while wet can damage the roots.
Mow your newly seeded lawn frequently to help the new grass mature more quickly.
After your final mowing of the season, rake and collect all leaves and grass on your new lawn to prevent bare patches the following spring.
References
- Photo Credit grass image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
Comments
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Would be good to get some info about how and when grass seeds move over to unwanted areas like driveways and how to avoid such, like using a collector, not mowing during wind, mowing with the exhaust pointing away from the lawn edges, etc.
