Practical tips
- Keep mowing as long as the grass is still growing; stop once it stays the same height for a couple of weeks.
- Lower the mower a notch for the last cut, but never take off more than about a third of the blade at once.
- Clear leaves and sticks first so they do not smother patches of turf over the winter.
- Clean the deck and sharpen the blade before storing the mower so it is ready in spring.