Today’s Tip: Lawn Mowing Stripes—Change Direction

Alternating mowing direction helps keep grass healthy and minimizes ruts.
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.

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