How To Get The Best Lawn Pattern Results
It’s not that hard to get your lawn to look professionally patterned! You might think it requires planting different kinds of grass and then mowing it at different times to achieve a pattern, but that’s far from the truth! In reality, lawn patterns are all about reflection.
When blades are bent in different directions, they reflect light differently, which creates the patterns you see. Wide blades appear lighter because they reflect more light while tips of blades appear dark because they reflect less light and have shadows under them.
To help you get the best results for your yard, we at Morgan Power Equipment have created this informative guide. If you need expert lawn mower maintenance, parts or repair in Halifax, MA, get in touch with our service department at your earliest convenience! If you’re looking for lawn mowers for sale near Brockton and Taunton, contact our sales department to see what we have in stock!
Guided by Lawn Features
If your lawn pattern ends up looking misaligned or misshapen, it can ruin all your hard work. To avoid this and ensure all the pattern lines are neat, use the features on your lawn (such as sidewalks or driveways) to guide you when creating your chosen pattern. Another thing to take into account is any decor you have on your yard; you want to make sure that it'll blend aesthetically with your chosen lawn pattern.
Mow Taller Grass
To really get those darker sections of your pattern to “pop”, you should put your lawn mower to use once the grass blades have grown tall. This ensures that the blades are more flexible and ready to take the shape. If the blades are too short, they might straighten out too soon. If the blades are longer, they’ll keep the pattern longer, which means less work for you in the long run.
Edge Your Lawn
Before you actually start your lawn mower or lawn tractor and begin working on the pattern of your choice, run two passes at the outside edges of your yard. If your lawn is edged by other buildings or a fence, you may have to take three passes. When you do this, it gives you more room to take turns on your lawn mower and makes sure that the edges of your lawn stay even.
Use a Roller to Press
Most of the pattern-making tasks can be easily handled by your lawn mower but if you want to increase the contrast between the light and dark sections, you might want to use a roller to bend the blades more firmly. You can also use a striping kit for your mower to do this. This will enhance the look of your lawn and you won’t have to use your lawn mower or lawn tractor too soon.
The Right Kind of Grass
Some types of grass are better for lawn patterns than others. Cool season grasses (which grow mostly during spring) are easier to bend and keep that way so they’re the best for making your patterns.
Change Patterns for Lawn Health
You might have a preferred pattern for your lawn or you might think one pattern will suit the shape of your lawn the best, but we recommend that you switch up the pattern instead of sticking to one. When you keep repeating one pattern, your lawn mower keeps pressing down on the same areas, reducing the airflow and ultimately leading to bald patches or even weeds cropping up. To ensure no area gets too compacted, you should change the patterns.
We hope you’ll be able to use these tips to turn your lawn into the best yard in the neighborhood! For more tips or if you’re looking for lawn mowers for sale in Halifax, MA, contact Morgan Power Equipment and one of our friendly staff will gladly help you out. We’re here for all the lawn mower needs of our friends from Brockton and Taunton!