When and how you mow is critical to having a healthy organic lawn
Summary points:
- Mowing less frequently and at a higher setting promotes deeper root growth, resulting in a stronger, more resilient lawn that can better withstand foot traffic, pests, disease, and drought.
- Leaving clippings on the lawn provides valuable nutrients, which, when combined with treatments like Worm Tea, feed microorganisms that enrich the soil naturally.
Keeping your lawn too short can cause major problems for your turf: shallow roots, vulnerable to drought, prone to weed infestation and thin appearance.
On the other hand, having longer grass can give you much healthier turf overall. That means mowing less frequently and setting your mower to the highest setting possible. The length of your grass blades directly impacts root development. When grass is cut too short, the roots are unable to penetrate deeply into the soil, resulting in a weak lawn that struggles with foot traffic, pests, disease, and drought. Also, if your grass remains too thin, noxious weeds are more likely to germinate and thrive. Allowing grass to grow taller promotes deeper root systems, which in turn strengthens the overall health and resilience of your lawn.
Additionally, avoid bagging your grass clippings. Leaving clippings on the lawn provides valuable nutrients that nourish the soil. The clippings act as a food source for microorganisms, which break down the organic matter and release essential nutrients back into the soil. This natural process, driven by bacteria, fungi, and other microbes, enriches the soil without the need for synthetic fertilizers, supporting a healthier, more sustainable lawn.
On the other hand, having longer grass can give you much healthier turf overall. That means mowing less frequently and setting your mower to the highest setting possible. The length of your grass blades directly impacts root development. When grass is cut too short, the roots are unable to penetrate deeply into the soil, resulting in a weak lawn that struggles with foot traffic, pests, disease, and drought. Also, if your grass remains too thin, noxious weeds are more likely to germinate and thrive. Allowing grass to grow taller promotes deeper root systems, which in turn strengthens the overall health and resilience of your lawn.
Additionally, avoid bagging your grass clippings. Leaving clippings on the lawn provides valuable nutrients that nourish the soil. The clippings act as a food source for microorganisms, which break down the organic matter and release essential nutrients back into the soil. This natural process, driven by bacteria, fungi, and other microbes, enriches the soil without the need for synthetic fertilizers, supporting a healthier, more sustainable lawn.