Do you long to have sleek and luscious lawns that look as if they've come right out of a ‘House & Garden' magazine? One of the best way to achieve lawns that look as if a professional has painstakingly trimmed every single blade of grass is with a ride on mower. But how exactly do these mowers achieve such a professional look and how can you go about achieving the same thing on your own property?
For one, ride on's cut your grass horizontally, meaning that each and every blade of grass will be cut at the same place and facing in the same direction, resulting in a streamlined look. The fact that you can ride these mowers instead of pushing them around means that you can get the job done much faster.
For two, the larger wheels of these mowers mean that the weight of the machine is more evenly distributed across the ground. This lessens the chances of deep groves from appearing on your lawn from the tyres, the unattractive crushed look that run over grass tends to get, and the spreading of mud and dirt.
For three, ride on mowers are available with a wide range of turning and steering options. This means that you can find a model that fits into your comfort zone and makes mowing the lawn easier than ever. Do you need to turn in close quarters, for example? Then a zero-turn mower is what you need.
There are also a number of tips that you might find useful in achieving that wonderful professional look when cutting your grass, including:
When using a ride on mower to (hopefully) give your lawn the most professional finish possible, the main factor that you must keep in mind is that you must think carefully how you are driving the machine. Don't just tackle the lawn willy-nilly; you need to plan out the path you are planning on following so that you can take care of every single unruly blade of grass, whipping it into line.
For one, ride on's cut your grass horizontally, meaning that each and every blade of grass will be cut at the same place and facing in the same direction, resulting in a streamlined look. The fact that you can ride these mowers instead of pushing them around means that you can get the job done much faster.
For two, the larger wheels of these mowers mean that the weight of the machine is more evenly distributed across the ground. This lessens the chances of deep groves from appearing on your lawn from the tyres, the unattractive crushed look that run over grass tends to get, and the spreading of mud and dirt.
For three, ride on mowers are available with a wide range of turning and steering options. This means that you can find a model that fits into your comfort zone and makes mowing the lawn easier than ever. Do you need to turn in close quarters, for example? Then a zero-turn mower is what you need.
There are also a number of tips that you might find useful in achieving that wonderful professional look when cutting your grass, including:
- Making sure that your grass is kept healthy at all times by regularly watering and feeding it.
- Making sure that your mower is ready and up to the task by checking its fuel and fluid levels, as well as checking the tyres.
- Using the clippings to fertilize your lawn, as grass is the best natural nutrient (especially as it starts to decompose).
When using a ride on mower to (hopefully) give your lawn the most professional finish possible, the main factor that you must keep in mind is that you must think carefully how you are driving the machine. Don't just tackle the lawn willy-nilly; you need to plan out the path you are planning on following so that you can take care of every single unruly blade of grass, whipping it into line.