Tips and Patterns

Prior to creating an eye-popping, people stopping lawn of art, it is important to have a healthy lawn in order to experience all of the benefits of the LAWN STRYPER ™ attachment. Please find below a few general lawn care tips and patterns that will help ensure that your lawn will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Keep Lawn Mower Blade Sharp
A common error is to neglect the lawn mower’s blade. A well maintained and sharp blade enables the grass to be cut cleanly. A dull blade can result in a ‘scalping’ of the grass which can lead to lawn becoming weak, stressed and even prone to disease. It is recommended that you have your blade sharpened, by an authorized lawn mower technician, a minimum of once per season.

Use the “1/3 Rule”
Another common mistake individuals make is that they cut their grass too short. It is extremely important to mow regularly as well as to refrain from cutting more than 1/3 off at a time, no matter how tall the grass may be.

Watering Your Lawn
When your lawn begins to look stressed or when you step on and it does not bounce back, it may be time for a thorough watering. Approximately 1 to 2 inches of water, equally distributed, should do the job. Watering should occur during the early morning hours. As always, know and abide by your local watering regulation and restrictions.

‘Line of Sight’ – Admiring Your Patterns
A dark ‘stripe’ is created when patterning towards ‘the viewer” and a light ‘stripe’ is created by patterning away from ‘the viewer’. In order to view all of the benefits, ‘line of sight’ patterning is recommended. For example, if you were to be sitting on your front porch, looking out towards your lawn, consider patterning lines that come straight to and away from your porch. If you were to view these same patterns from the side, visual results may be less dramatic.