Sometimes the biggest problem is the mower you use and many cylinder mowers can have rollers which causes problems by flattening the grass before the blades can cut it. Some people remove the roller assembly and control the height of the grass with pressure applied downwards on the handles.

A common mistake is to try and cut the grass too short too quickly, the grass should ideally only be cut by a third of the total length at any one time to avoid weakening and killing the grass. Although it may be tempting to cut it all at once, it is worth being patient. Trimming a small quantity off will also make it easier and mean you don’t have to empty the trimmings every length of the garden.

It is a good idea to keep the grass clippings off the grass to avoid hindering the growth so clearing them is advised. When the grass is cut you need to apply a liquid feed with a watering can to help re-establish and preserve it. The grass may discolour a few days after the first cut and the feed will help counteract this.

Your next step is to inspect the lawn for weeds, if there isn’t many it’s fine to use a weed stick to kill them but if there are lots all around the lawn a weed killing spray can be the best method. This is a good practice to keep throughout the year but especially after mowing the lawn for the first time in a while.

If bare patches have developed on your lawn it may be worth reseeding it using some form of rapid lawn seed to get it to match the rest of the grass.

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