That additional maintenance will take more time. In addition, you may want to make sure that the lawn is dry when you scalp, because wet clippings are heavier and more difficult to deal with. Since scalping may not be the right solution for your lawn, please talk to your Lawn Doctor lawn care professional before considering the process. Should you scalp zoysia grass lawns?
I know one thats been scalped and we have had 2 light frost since scalping. Look bad in North Alabama. When cutting a Zoysia grass lawn, mow when the lawn turns green in the spring to the height of 0. Mow the grass before it grows taller than 0.
For fertilization, apply 0. Do not apply more than 2 pounds of nitrogen a year. Your email address will not be published. Posted on May 29, December 9, by Lawn Doctor. What is scalping? When should you scalp your lawn? Reasons not to scalp As previously noted, scalping is mostly suitable for Bermuda grass, so it is not a good idea to do it for some other types of lawns.
Scalping in February is risky, many homeowners get excited by a warm weekend and scalp too early. Check your mower. Make sure it is turned up for the new mowing season, it has been sitting awhile.
Check the spark plug, air filter, and oil. Then get your blade sharpened, it has taken a beating from the previous year. If you buy a new blade make sure to get it professional sharpened, most blades sold are dull or not sharp enough for a good cut. After scalping we recommend getting it sharpened again for the new mowing season. Be prepared to remove the clippings by bagging the grass. You can use these in compost or put the clippings in brown garden refuse bags and the garbage man will take them.
Check with your garbage company to make sure they take clippings. When you begin to scalp the lawn, set the mower lower than usual and take it down gradually. This process will make it easier on your mower and you. Sometimes the mower will bog down if you got too low and make it difficult and it will be less frustrating for you if you do it gradually. Make sure to remove as much of the brown dormant grass as you can without damaging the soil. Cutting too low into the soil will damage the roots of the bermuda grass.
But mowing off several inches at a time is detrimental to your lawn. Mowing is a lot of work during the summer, but your reward will be a nicer looking lawn! Many people have a schedule, like mowing every Saturday. Unfortunately, the best time to mow is when your lawn needs mowing! During the growing season, that could be every days.
You can get a general idea of how often you need to mow by looking at the grass chart below and finding the recommended mowing height for your grass. Then, find that height on the mowing frequency chart. Bear in mind that this is during the growing season only, and that it will vary somewhat since weather and rainfall will affect the rate of growth of your grass.
Most of the nutrients in the grass blades are concentrated in the tips. When you leave them on the lawn, the nutrients are returned to the lawn, and it will stay greener. Proper mowing height is essential for the health of your grass.
Likewise, if you mow your hybrid Bermuda at 3. Sharp mower blades lead to a sharper-looking lawn! Not only will this result in a browning effect after you mow, but it also leaves the grass wide open to fungus and other diseases as well as insect invasion and water loss.
Grass cut with a sharp blade will recover more quickly, have better water retention, and enjoy increased photosynthesis.
Mower blades should be sharpened at least twice each season. You can tell when your blades are dull by looking at the top of the grass plant right after mowing. If your blade is in good condition but just a bit dull, you can sharpen it using a table vice and metal file. We advise taking the mower outside to remove the blade, to avoid any spills in your garage.
To avoid putting the blade on upside down after sharpening it, mark the bottom side of the blade before you remove it. An upside down blade will simply lash your grass without cutting it.
Before you perform any maintenance on your mower, be sure to disconnect the spark plug or remove the battery.
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