Today’s Tip: Lawn Mowing Stripes—Change Direction ‣ MyFixitUpLife

Alternating mowing direction helps keep grass healthy and minimizes ruts.

By Mark Outdoor Today's Tip Tools

‣ MyFixitUpLife Alternating mowing direction helps keep grass healthy and minimizes ruts. — Alternating mowing direction helps keep grass healthy and minimizes ruts.

Switch up how you mow your grass (north-south/east-west/diagonal.) If your mower stripes your grass, it gives a fresh look. And, if you’re (literally) mowing tracks in your grass with a heavier mower a direction-change can help ruts and cuts recover.

Mark

A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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Today’s Tip: Lawn Mowing Stripes—Change Direction

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