Mow in alternating directions each week to prevent grass blades from leaning permanently in one direction, which creates unsightly striping and weakens root development. This simple shift—north-south one week, east-west the next—trains your lawn to grow upright and dense, resulting in that golf course appearance you’ve been chasing.
Set your mower blade height to remove only the top third of grass blades in a single session, keeping most varieties between 2.5 to 3.5 inches tall. Cutting shorter might seem efficient, but it scalps the lawn, exposing soil to weeds and stressing plants during hot weather. Taller grass …
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