Last cut of the lawn

September is the best time to establish a new lawn, because the soil is still warm, but the air is already cooler. Also, the existing lawn should be regenerated now after the heavy strain in the past summer months - due to high temperatures, longer dry periods and intensive use of the area - so that the lawn grasses can go into the winter well strengthened.

Towards the end of the month, in most areas, the lawn can be mowed for the first time. In addition, it is advisable to thoroughly maintain the lawn after the past winter to give the grasses a good start to the coming season.

Now the lawn grows particularly fast; it should now be mowed regularly, about once a week, to create an even, dense surface. The recurrent cutting causes the grasses to branch at the base, and the growth becomes dense and remains uniform. A guideline for mowing frequency is every seven days, possibly more frequently in May and June when the grasses are growing particularly quickly.