How To Prevent Your Lawnmower From Scalping Your Lawn

A list of handy tips and hints that has been prepared by Melbourne’s Mower Centre

Scalping generally occurs when the turf has been mowed below its minimum recommended height or when mowing has removed more than a third of the unmown sward height.

Scalping exposes the unsightly thatch layer of your lawn or even bare soil; it can take your lawn a long time to recover from this.

Level out bumps and dips in your lawn.

These commonly occur when trenches have settled after infilling. Spreading topsoil evenly on the surface will help to level these dips out.

Check that your lawnmower’s frame is rigid and not dropping at the front.

This will ensure that your mower is cutting the grass at an even height the whole way through.

Mow your lawn using a uniform pressure.

Do not force the front of your lawnmower into the turf, as this will damage the grass as well as your mower.

Only mow your lawn to the recommended height.

This will differ depending on the species that you have planted on your property, so make sure you find out the appropriate length.

Never remove more than a third of the unmown height in a single cut for overgrown lawns.

If your grass is quite tall, make sure that you remove its height in stages until it has reached your desired length.

Only mow when the soil is dry enough to support the weight of the lawnmower.

If the wheels of the mower are sinking into the mud, you won’t be able to judge how much length you are taking off.

This information has been shared on behalf of Melbourne’s Mower Centre, a supplier of high quality lawnmowers that help you to make scalping a thing of the past.For more information, visit www.melbournesmowercentre.com.au