hi guys joe here from lawn solutions australia
cylinder mowers have become surprisingly popular among homeowners over the past couple of years
originally these mowers were primarily designed for golf courses and sports fields
now your average joe like me invest in the cylinder mower for a more manicured mode
to show off their pride and joy here's what you need to know about cylinder mowers
cylinder mowers or reel mowers are known for not tearing grass blades giving a cleaner cut
these mowers have a rotating cylinder equipped with blades and a stationary bed knife the real
blades guide the blades towards the bed knife where they are cut by a shearing action you will
need to mow your lawn at least weekly when using a cylinder mower cylinder mowers are not designed to
cut overgrown grass if your grass is too long the mower will get bogged down and won't cut the lawn
properly as well as regularly mowing your lawn change the direction you mow each time you cut
this will stop the lawn laying over from the rear and front rollers and allow it to stand up for a
cleaner more precise cut this is especially true if you buy yourself a manual reel mower
if you try to take off any more than 10 millimeters of grass with these mowers
they won't cut the grass the lower you mow the more often you'll have to mow your lawn if you're
mowing at 25 millimeters for example you'll have to mow about once a week if you're cutting the
grass lower stay at five millimeters you'll have to mow almost daily like they do on golf courses
cylinder moles can generally cut anywhere from 35 millimeters down to two millimeters it's important
to know what type of grass you have and what height you can cut that particular variety to
so you can select a mower that works in that range buffalo and tall fescue like to be a little taller
so you'll need to find a mower that cuts in the 30 to 50 millimeter bracket the second hand scott
bonner 45 is a great option for these grass types if you can get a hold of one at a decent price
because you can get custom rollers that allow you to cut up to 50 millimeters it's hard to find a
real mower that will cut at this height without modification you can get these grass types below
30 millimeters but it'll take a lot of time and commitment kaiku and zoysia like to be cut
in the middle about 15 to 30 millimeters is the sweet spot for these lawns with a cylinder mower
this opens a lot of options when it comes to selecting what mower you would like to buy
kuge grasses prefer to be cut a little lower anywhere from five to twenty millimeters
if you have a hybrid cooked variety like tiff tough they can be taken even lower due to the
finer leaf blade perennial ryegrass and kentucky bluegrass like to be cut in the middle as well
15 to 25 millimeters is the sweet spot with the cylinder mower you can take these grasses lower
if you desire these are the most popular mowers on the market for home owners scott
bonner 45 or a rover 45 second hand protea swardman masport olympic series bushranger
super swift inch or a push reel mower for example a victor 16 inch razor cut you can use any of
the mowers mentioned or you can take it to the next level and get yourself a greens mower like
a john deere precision cut although it's best to look secondhand as these can be pretty expensive
with a good quality cylinder mower and regular mowing and maintenance
you can achieve some outstanding results with your home lawn you should also be able to develop
some nice stripes or if preferred that bowling green flat carpet look you've always dreamed of
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