Grasses For Lawns In Full: The following quick-growing kinds are "nurse" grasses for lawns in full for more permanent types and the rye grasses for lawns in full, for temporary winter lawns in the South and, occasionally, temŽporary summer lawns in the North. When added to seed mixtures they help to preŽvent erosion before the slower growing permanent grasses for lawns in full are big enough to do so and they tend to crowd out weeds.
Redtop succeeds on infertile soil both dry and moist and will stand slight shade. It has creeping stems and during its first year, fine textured foliage. When cut at regular lawn height it gradually disappears after the first season and has normally gone completely by the end of the second or third year. Seeding rate, two to four pounds to 1,000 square feet.
Lawn makers often sow mixtures of grasses for lawns in full (sometimes clover is added) inŽstead of using just one kind. Mixtures are advisable for ordinary lawns. More than one kind of grass gives some insurance against catastrophic damage by pest or disŽease. grasses for lawns in full with different seasons of maximum growth can be selected and temŽporary "nurse" grasses for lawns in full used for quick effects and soil holding until the more perŽmanent are thoroughly established.See Also Steep Lawns:Increase or decrease the frequency of mowing according to the rate of growth, which varies from season to season, and may be influenced by bad weather, feeding, irrigation, the varieties of grass being grown and the general health of the turf itself.
Different types of lawn require a different frequency of mowing. Fine steep lawns, for example, should be mown every two to three days,
average steep lawns at least every seven days and preferably at intervals of three to five days and, for other sod steep lawns, mow at least once a week.
Increase or decrease the frequency of mowing according to the rate of growth, which varies from season to season, and may be influenced by bad weather, feeding, irrigation, the varieties of grass being grown and the general health of the turf itself.
Different types of lawn require a different frequency of mowing. Fine steep lawns, for example, should be mown every two to three days,
average steep lawns at least every seven days and preferably at intervals of three to five days and, for other sod steep lawns, mow at least once a week.
On The Other Hand See Lawns Must:Northern lawns must, except those of creepŽing bent, are best cut to a height of one and a quarter to one and a half inches, or slightly higher on shaded areas and banks. In really hot weather raise the cutting height an extra half inch. Give the last mowing of the season so that the grass goes into winter two to three inches long. lawns must of creeping bent may be cut to a height of from one inch to less than half an inch.
Southern lawns must of subtropical grasses are generally mowed to a height of one inch. Temporary winter lawns must of ryegrass are cut at one and a quarter inches.
Mowing machines should be used when the grass is dry, scythes and sickles when it is slightly moist. For the kinds of mowers see Chapter 16.
Hand mowers cut with a revolving reel of several curved knives that scissor against a stationery horizontal bed knife. They come with from four to nine knives. For ordinary lawns must, five are best; for creeping bent lawns must, seven. Hand mowers may be had with rubber-tired or plain metal wheels. Those with ball bearings run best.
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