Grass Cutting Tricks for Toronto Homeowners

No matter in what region of the Canada you live, if you own a home with a yard it is time to dust off the lawnmower.

The chore of grass cutting in Toronto is not one that most people relish. As spring turns to summer temperatures rise making it uncomfortable. Those who are usually assigned the task of grass cutting would rather cool off inside the house drinking lemonade and watching baseball. Still, it’s one of those jobs that have to be done.

Experience has taught some mowers grass cutting tricks they can use to shorten the time of doing the work and preventing some post mowing tasks from being necessary. Here are some ideas to assist in making the chore of cutting the grass a little more tolerable.

The 1/3rd Rule of Grass Cutting

One way you can reduce the time it takes to mow the lawn is to do it consistently. Procrastinating the inevitable can result in more work over time. Experts in grass cutting, who are known as lawn care professionals, employ what is called the one-third rule. To execute the one-third rule you need to determine how high you want your grass to grow, then remove only one-third of the grass height at a time. For example, if you determine that your grass should not exceed 2-inches, then mow it when it grows to 3-inches and take off just the top 1-inch. This method keeps your lawn looking neat and helps keep the grass clippings small so there is no need to rake up clumps of grass. Moreover, mowing shorter grass enables you to use less strength and energy than it would take if the grass were higher.

Plan to Prevent Post-Mowing Clean Up

Do you find yourself having to sweep the driveway and sidewalk of clippings after you have mowed your lawn? Prevent the need for this by keeping flower beds, the driveway and sidewalk on the opposite side of the clipping discharger of the mower. It’s okay for grass clippings to go on the lawn. When they decay they fertilize the soil.

Follow a Routine

It’s probably easier to follow a routine as you cut the grass. For example, leave the box that catches clippings off the mower if the mower’s instructions permit and weeds and weed grasses are not seeding. This helps in a number of ways.

· It helps conserve moisture in the summer months.

· Permits the lightly feeding of the lawn in the growing season.

· For one or two cuts after applying liquid feed, seaweed or iron products.

Finally, it is best to mow during the coolest part of the day or when the lawn is covered in shade. The act of cutting the grass creates tremendous stress on the grass plants. When you mow during the hottest time of the day, individual grass plants lose more water and recover much more slowly than they would if you mow during the cooler part of the day