Mowing your Lawn

The first few mowings are very important to allow good establishment of the grass.

The best advice for mowing a lawn is little and often, for the last few cuts of the year gradually raise the height of the blades and we recommend that the cuttings should be removed.

For a new Ryegrass Lawn

First growth:

When grass is 5-8cm (2-3 inches) high, cut for the first time.  Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 25mm (1 inch).

Subsequent cuts:

Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time

For a new Non-Ryegrass Lawn

First growth:

When grass is 5-8cm (2-3 inches) high, cut for the first time.  Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 13mm  (½ inch)

Subsequent cuts:

Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time.
Do not mow whilst the grass is damp.

If the mower doesn’t have a roller, then the lawn can be rolled after this first cut. This will encourage lateral growth thus making a more closely knit turf.