Your lawn plays a huge role in the overall appearance of your property in Ohio, so you'll want to make sure that it stays looking its best throughout the year. That's why you need to make sure that your lawn is mowed on a regular basis throughout the growing season, which in our area typically runs from April through November. While mowing your lawn may seem like an easy, straightforward task, that's not always the case! There are three common ways people do it wrong and end up harming their grass instead of helping it thrive. The first way is by not rotating the mowing patterns each time, which can cause soil compaction and ruts to form on your lawn. The second way is by not adjusting the deck height depending on what type of turf you have. And lastly, if you bagged the clippings instead of mulching them, you are missing out on all the benefits they provide for your soil. Continue reading this blog to learn more about the ways you could be mowing your lawn wrong.

1. Not Rotating Your Mowing Patterns Each Time

When mowing your lawn, it is important to rotate your mowing patterns every single time. This helps prevent ruts from forming in your lawn due to excessive weight being placed on the same area over and over again. Ruts can cause the soil to become compacted, making it harder for nutrients and resources to reach the roots of your grass. In addition, when this happens, your grass will start leaning in one direction because it no longer has access to those nutrients and resources.

If your lawn becomes compacted due to not rotating your mowing patterns, you can have your lawn aerated to loosen that compacted soil!

2. Not Adjusting the Deck Height Every Time You Mow

Another thing you should never forget to do while mowing your lawn is to adjust the deck height depending on what type of turf you have. Different types of grass need to be mowed at certain heights to ensure they remain healthy and strong. Omitting this crucial step could result in damaging your grass even more. It can lead to your grass becoming too short or too long, causing stress to it. Ideally, you want to keep your grass at its ideal height so it can continue growing strong and beautiful.

3. Bagging the Clippings Instead of Mulching Them

The final way you might be mowing your lawn incorrectly is by bagging the clippings rather than mulching them. When you bag the clippings, you are just taking away a valuable resource without reaping any benefits. On the other hand, mulching the clippings gives you all the health benefits they provide to your soil. Here are some of the things the clippings can do for your lawn:

  • Returning essential nutrients to your soil
  • Promoting soil structure
  • Improving soil drainage
  • Adding organic matter to your soil

Give us a call today to sign up for our lawn mowing service!

Mowing your lawn yourself isn't as easy as it sounds. If you're not following proper procedures, you could be doing damage to your grass instead of helping it grow stronger. That's where our team at Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization comes in! We offer a professional lawn mowing service for residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, OH, and throughout the surrounding areas. Our crew follows best practices while mowing, including rotating the mowing patterns, adjusting the deck height, and mulching the clippings. Give us a call today at (740) 318-5296 to sign up for our lawn mowing service!