During the growth season, grass grows like a weed! The lawn needs mowed at least once per week, and sometimes twice. In accordance with our values, we choose to use a manual push mower (non-motorized). It never broadcasts noise pollution to the neighborhood, helps the person mowing get aerobic activity, mulches the grass back onto the lawn, and is generally a pleasant option all the way around.
The systems which present themselves include that the mower is metal, and can rust. Therefore, choosing a non-rainy day is optimal, as is performing the action of mowing after the dew has evaporated, if possible. Additionally, leaving the mower out to dry if needed is helpful to promote the avoidance of rust, and also to encourage the grass clippings to dry and fall off for happy mower storage.
The nature of this lawn is such that shorter, back and forth motions with the mower may work best to get the job done. By pushing only in a forward motion, the grass is encouraged to bend over and not get cut. "Sawing", the back and forth motions (push & pull) work well to actually cut. Also, going over particular areas from various directions seems to help too. Experiment and find out for yourself what works best. Conditions seem to change (how long the grass is, how sharp are the blades, etc.)
There are other factors to consider. As they are observed, we appreciate communicating them so they can ultimately appear in this reference guide.
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