Irrespective of whether you are the type who loves working in your yard and wants to be out there all the time or are the type who wants to spend as little time working in your yard as possible, there is one question you have probably wondered at one time or another: When and how often should I cut my lawn? If you are the kind of person who hates working in the yard, you might be disappointed by the answer, as you should cut your lawn “often”; but if you are the kind of person who loves working in your yard, “often” might not be quite as often as you think.
The health of your grass will be mostly dependent on how “often” you cut your grass, as it will need regular trimming in order to be healthy and will also need to be kept at a certain, ideal height in order for it to thrive. When trying to figure out exactly what “often” means, know that the basic rule of thumb is that you should cut your grass no more frequently than once every seven days, and you should cut it no more infrequently than once every ten days!
Even though this might seem like “way more work” than you want to put in with your lawn, you will actually save time in the long run by mowing every seven to ten days, as this will keep your lawn from growing so tall that mowing becomes a difficult task, and will also keep your lawn healthier – which means you will need to spend less time trying to rescue it. You will also find that you will get into a routine with your lawn, and this will cause your lawn care to be a lot easier.
When you mow your lawn in this manner, you will be able to experience the rewards of a healthy lawn - without wondering all the time how often you are supposed to be cutting your grass!