hi guys Joe here from lawn solutions Australia welcome to episode 1 of our
new video series on the key areas of lawn maintenance now when you think of
grass the first thing you probably think of is mowing so today we're going to
give you a brief rundown on the different types of mowers how they cut
your lawn differently and then go through some key tips so you can get the
perfect cut now most of us have a standard rotary lawn mower like this one
it has spinning blades rotating on a vertical axis under a cutting deck that
can be adjusted up or down depending on the height we need to cut our lawn
the blades chop at the grass as they rotate and work best on a medium to high
cut rotarys can be petrol or battery powered with the battery versions
increasing in popularity in recent years due to zero emissions and advanced
battery systems newer models like this one are able to generate nearly as much
power as the petrol versions for larger areas you have the option of stepping up
to a ride on mower to get the job done quicker and easier but rotary mowers
aren't the only way to cut your lawn the alternative cutting mechanism is a reel
based system like the one on this cylinder mower which has blades that cut
your grass on a horizontal axis there are petrol or battery operated reel
mowers or push reel mowers which require a little extra grunt work
as they are manually driven by human force only reel mowers generally have
somewhere between 5 and 12 exposed blades at the front of the mower the
more blades there are generally the better the cut and the lower you can go
reel or cylinder mowers will have a better quality of cut due to the sharp
scissor like action of their blades this action is superior than the chopping
action of the rotary mower when comparing both with sharp
well-maintained blades having said this a rotary mower with sharp blades and
decent power produces a good enough cut that most people would be happy with
the versatility that rotary mowers have over large lawns with more debris will
generally make them more practical for most homeowners if you are someone who
enjoys regular mowing and a fine cut well manicured lawn then a cylinder mower would
be the go now there are a few other options when it comes to lawn mowing but
one that is particularly exciting is a robotic lawn mower
like this automower generally these machines have sharp blades that
spin and cut your lawn in a random pattern before returning to a charging
station these machines are a great way to maintain a perfectly manicured lawn
without the effort that is required with a traditional push mower
whichever mower you have the basic principles for mowing are as follows
mowing more regularly promotes good lateral growth and allows more of the
sun's rays to get into the leaf of your lawn it is important to never remove
more than 1/3 of the leaf during any one mow mowing in different directions and
not only minimizes monotony it also encourages a healthy lawn by teaching
individual blades to grow straight up creating more room for more new blades
to grow rain is ideal for fertilising but not for mowing mowing when the grass
is wet will cause damage to the leaf blades as they will tear rather than cut
leaving an uneven edge to get a beautiful cut it's important to keep
your mower blades in peak condition it's also important to understand the type of
lawn type you have as they each perform differently the height at which
you can mow one variety may not be ideal for another above all else it's
important you respond to your lawn specifically as different weather
conditions and different lawn care programs can affect the height at which
you can comfortably manage your lawn keep an eye out for the next video in
this series where we talk about removing and preventing weeds in your lawn for
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to lawn solutions Australia and we hope to catch you next time