Baton Rouge Residential Mowing Services

Hiring a landscaping and mowing company is a big decision.  They will be around your house on a regular basis, and their work will reflect directly on your home.  It is important that the company you choose is licensed and insured.  These qualifications protect you should someone injure themselves on your property or any other property damage.  You should also check their references, reviews, and ratings to see what others have experienced.  

Depending on the age of your lawn and a variety of other conditions, the length that you cut your grass to is a critical consideration for its health and longevity.  During the cool seasons your lawn should be kept at a height of at least three inches.  It can be trimmed lower during the warm summers to a length of two inches.  This allows enough grass to cover the soil from the hot sun which can prevent the development of weeds and protect your lawn’s roots.

Vertical.  Horizontal.  Diagonal.  Any combination of the three and you can have your yard looking like a precisely cut Major League outfield or a pristinely trimmed PGA fairway, however, the trick is to mix it up.  When grass is repeatedly mowed in the same direction it will become trained to lean that particular way.  Furthermore following the same tracks can compact the soil, making it difficult for air and water to reach the lawn’s roots.  When you alternate mowing patterns your lawn can grow tall and straight and tall.

If you’ve recently laid down sod or planted new grass seed, it’s important to let the roots establish themselves.  This can take time, and mowing this young lawn too soon can have negative consequences.  If your lawn is being repaired or replaced by grass seed, you will need to wait the longest.  The seeds need times to germinate and reach a height of at least 3”; this typically takes at least two months.  Other considerations for young lawns include avoiding quick turns that can drag against new grass and seedlings. Mowing slowing and deliberately in separate directions will allow your new yard to establish roots and grow well.  Mowing a new lawn that was established with sod requires a shorter wait time.  Typically you’ll only need to wait about two weeks once the sod has been laid.  However, if you give it a couple of more weeks allows the turf to successfully adhere to the soil beneath.  

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are not rare in south Louisiana, neither is a wet lawn.  This frequent precipitation can lead to a healthy, well nourished lawn.  However, if you mow it too soon after a shower, it can cause significant damage to the grass and soil.  Even early morning dew can create enough moisture to harm your yard.  The ideal cut occurs when the grass is able to stand straight and tall.  Moisture and rain is heavy and causes grass blades to sag, resulting in an uneven cut.  A wet lawn is also bad for mowing and trimming equipment.  It’s important to reschedule your grass cutting if the weather has been wet.