Have
you taken a look at your lawn mower blades recently to make sure
that they are actually cutting your grass instead of ripping or
tearing it?
Sharp blades are essential both for the health of your lawn, but also for your mower. Did you know that? Grass that is torn because of a blade that is not sharp can be more vulnerable to disease. But also, a blade that is not cutting at optimal efficiency could cause your mower to work harder than it is designed.
We’ve had hot weather mixed in with good amounts
of rain. This equals good growth of grasses. Frequent Cutting with
thicker grass can accelerate the dulling of a blade. We’ve also had
some windy weather in Atlanta recently. This means your lawn probably
has more debris scattered out on the lawn. Small limbs if not removed
can dull or damage a blade even faster.
Tree limbs, rocks, roots… all these are items that can cause damage to your blade and ensure that you need to sharpen them even more frequently. If the blade has too much damage, it may need to be replaced rather than sharpened. Perhaps you should have a second set of blades on hand so that you always have a blade that is sharpened. When you replace the blade, you can bring the other one in to be sharpened professionally.
No matter how you sharpen the blades (there are many ways to do this if you are a commercial landscaper or a homeowner) you need to be aware that a sharp blade is better for your mower.
Sharp blades are essential both for the health of your lawn, but also for your mower. Did you know that? Grass that is torn because of a blade that is not sharp can be more vulnerable to disease. But also, a blade that is not cutting at optimal efficiency could cause your mower to work harder than it is designed.
We’ve had hot weather mixed in with good amounts
of rain. This equals good growth of grasses. Frequent Cutting with
thicker grass can accelerate the dulling of a blade. We’ve also had
some windy weather in Atlanta recently. This means your lawn probably
has more debris scattered out on the lawn. Small limbs if not removed
can dull or damage a blade even faster.Tree limbs, rocks, roots… all these are items that can cause damage to your blade and ensure that you need to sharpen them even more frequently. If the blade has too much damage, it may need to be replaced rather than sharpened. Perhaps you should have a second set of blades on hand so that you always have a blade that is sharpened. When you replace the blade, you can bring the other one in to be sharpened professionally.
No matter how you sharpen the blades (there are many ways to do this if you are a commercial landscaper or a homeowner) you need to be aware that a sharp blade is better for your mower.
