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Turf & Ornamental Division
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MOWING & EDGING
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Proper mowing practices are essential to keep any lawn healthy and attractive. Turfgrass undergoes physiological stress with each mowing, particularly if too much leaf tissue is removed. The effects of this “scalping” can produce long-term damage to the turf and leave it susceptible to additional stress, such as insect and disease. It is very important to leave as much leaf surface as possible for photosynthesis to provide food for regrowth. A typical range for St Augustine turf height is 3 1/2—4 inches.
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Mowing Management Practices
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Highly trained and uniformed service staff
Mower blades sharpened on a daily basis
Clippings distributed on the turf areas to provide nutrients back to the turf
Turf mowed to the correct height to encourage deeper root system
Mowing equipment washed between stops to reduce weed seed movement
No more than one-third of the of the foliage removed at one time
Special attention to avoid tree trunks and shrubs with equipment
Turfgrass is never mowed when wet
Turfgrass clippings are directed away from water bodies and lakes
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Turfgrass Landscape Services
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Mowing of all turf areas weekly in growing season
Mowing of all turf areas bi-weekly in the dormant season
Line trimming of all areas inaccessible to mowers
Edging of all hard surfaces such as sidewalks and streets
Edging of tree rings, shrub beds and open beds.
Air blowing of all hard surfaces and other non-landscaped areas |
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