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I first delved into the new world of cordless outdoor power equipment (OPE) a couple of years ago with a purchase of a new Ego cordless leaf blower. Cordless garden tools were something new which had been fascinating me for some years already, but I always kept delaying that first step into new waters, always cautious, and uncertain about whether this new technology
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Many of us look upon those lawns that are so well taken care of and so well mowed, with their beautifully crisp lawn edges, often with a touch of envy, or if not then at least with a little wondering at how we could achieve those same lawn edges ourselves. Lawn edging doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming,
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Hand push lawn mowers are a lawn mowing option for some of us, though as we can tell by their overall usage numbers when compared to gas or battery powered lawn mowers, the place and suitability of hand push lawn mowers can be somewhat limited. Manual push mowers are designed in a similar configuration to a reel lawn mower,
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A quality lawn mower is a big investment, and ensuring a long life for the machine, with the least troubles, and for reliable high quality lawn mowing, always comes down to the small investment of time that we put into the mower in terms of regular servicing over the time we have it. Servicing a gas lawn mower is fairly simple and straightforward,
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For those of us living in warmer climates where we experience no frost, snow or other extreme cold weather conditions in Winter, but instead often have blue skies, we will have to decide how we go about caring for our lawns over the still cold winter months, when growth rates for lawns is very very slow, yet with growth still continuing.
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One of the ultimate finishing touches that can make every lawn into a masterpiece, is when the edges of a lawn are maintained in a crisp condition at every lawn mowing service. Whether the lawn edging is being done along pathways, paving, concrete surfaces or gardens beds, a crisp lawn edge will indeed add class and refinement to every lawn.
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A healthy Saint Augustine lawn which is flourishing and growing rapidly at or above peak growing rates, will require a lawn mowing frequency that is exactly matched to the growth rate of that lawn, or may otherwise risk possible damaging results to the lawn, over time. A Saint Augustine lawn which is growing fast will not only produce excessive leaf material
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Mowing lawns can seem like a very simple task, after all, what’s really involved? We start the mower and push it over the grass, the grass is cut, and that’s about it. Right? Well, actually, when we look at the pros in the lawn mowing profession, we see that they do have very specific ways in which they mow lawns,
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Mulch lawn mowing has continued to rapidly increase in popularity in recent times. While mulch mowing is not a new concept, most of us have been catching our grass clippings for so long now, it can seem like a challenging and interesting new novel idea to some of us. Whereas mulch lawn mowing always been done in the past and was likely always
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Having a lawn requires lawn mowing, and mowing lawns always produces lawn clippings, which over the life of a lawn can be an absolute abundance. So many of us have the continuing bad habit of tossing these clippings in the trash, when the fact is that lawn clippings are an incredible source of nutrients and fertilization for soils, gardens and even lawns themselves.
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Correct lawn mowing heights are important for all lawn types, and especially a Saint Augustine lawn, the differences in lawn mowing heights can mean big differences in lawn health, thatch control and water usage for the lawn. A Saint Augustine lawn which is regularly cut too short will result in greater water evaporation from the soil, putting the lawn under stress
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A healthy Saint Augustine grass lawn can grow at a very fast rate during peak growing seasons, in fact, a Saint Augustine lawn which is receiving adequate water and nutrients can grow very quickly in the peak of Summer. This brings us to the question of just how often should a Saint Augustine lawn be mowed.
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Saint Augustine grass is a lawn type which is ideally suited for partial shaded conditions. Not only does Saint Augustine have very good shade tolerance amongst all the warm season lawn types, but it can sometimes perform worse when grown in full sun. The most noticeable detrimental effect of Saint Augustine being grown in full sun is that its thatch layer
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Saint Augustine grass must be mowed at the right heights to ensure our turf remains in the best condition possible. Most lawn types will suffer poor health when mowed at heights which are too short, and this is most certainly the case when proper lawn care practices are not also followed when maintaining the lawn at these low heights.
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Mowing lawns without a catcher has many benefits, and a few drawbacks as well, but like with all things there is usually a balance to be found in moderation. And unlike some other lawn types Saint Augustine grass will require special consideration when considering mowing without a catcher and letting the clippings fall back into the lawn.
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Reel lawn mowers provide a wonderful finish to our lawns. That beautiful flat finish that we see on bowling greens is due to the lawns being mowed with a reel lawn mower, and today, many homeowners are choosing reel mowers for the very high quality of finish they provide to our lawns. However, if we’re choosing to purchase a new reel mower
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Saint Augustine grass is a major concern when it becomes overgrown, and if the lawn is not managed or mowed properly when it is in an overgrown state, a St Augustine grass lawn will become at high risk of either dying in places or dying altogether from severe lawn mowing practices in cutting back too much leaf material or thatch at once.
