Maintaining a healthy and vibrant lawn takes work, which is why Cub Cadet is committed to providing equipment to help you experience the ultimate. Here are six essential lawn care tips to help you achieve a beautiful lawn.
1. Avoid scalping your lawn: Remember to never reduce the height of your grass by more than one-third when mowing. This way, the grass can absorb sunlight for healthy growth. Cutting your grass too short can result in damage or brown spots.
2. Recycle grass clippings: When you use a mulch kit, you recycle grass clippings and deliver essential nutrients back into the soil. Make sure your Cub Cadet lawn mower is set to the correct height for quick decomposition. And note that you might need to mow more regularly to avoid your grass growing too long. Thick, clumpy clippings could damage your lawn.
3. Keep your blades sharp: As part of your routine maintenance regimen, sharpen your mower blades to maintain a clean, pristine cut. When your blades dull, they can tear the grass. If you notice jagged brown lines after you mow, it’s time to sharpen your blades. An authorized Cub Cadet dealer can help, you can use www.cubcadet.com to find the dealer nearest to you.
4. Proper watering: Most yards require 1-in. to 1.5-in. of water per week that reaches a depth of at least 4-in. to 6-in. below the surface. Be careful, overwatering can cause damage.
5. Choose a well-balanced fertilizer: Apply fertilizer four times per year for best results and be sure to follow all safety instructions indicated on the packaging. A high-quality fertilizer can help achieve a thick, healthy lawn.
6. Consistent maintenance: Most lawns don’t require much to look beautiful, but regular routine maintenance can pay dividends. Fill in bare spots with grass seed and treat weeds like crabgrass as you see them.
Consistent, routine tasks add up to a plush, healthy lawn throughout the season. Regularly integrate these steps into your routine, combined with Cub Cadet equipment, and your lawn will be the envy of the neighborhood.
Cub Cadet Genuine PartsAlways use genuine OEM replacement parts when servicing your equipment. Use our parts finder to locate and order any replacement parts you may need for maintenance. Refer to your owner's manual for additional maintenance information.
