Mowing an overgrown meadow: How to mow tall grass
If you have an overgrown lawn in your garden, it is best to manage it using a system. If grass, weeds and bushes have been growing for a long time, it can be difficult to get the area under control. With the right plan, however, you will be able to stop the overgrowth and create a nice lawn.
To ensure that this works successfully, in this article we will introduce you to the most important tools for mowing tall grass. You will also learn how to best mow an overgrown lawn and how you can redesign an overgrown garden with the high-quality products from RasenExpert.
What equipment do I need to mow tall grass?
To mow tall grass, you should use a scythe or a powerful mower.
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How do I mow an overgrown meadow?
First, you should inspect the area before removing the weeds and then mowing the lawn.
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What is the best way to care for the new lawn?
Take care of your freshly mown lawn by protecting it and supporting it with fertilization.
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How do I redesign an overgrown garden?
Check which elements you want to keep, create flower beds or plant beautiful fruit trees.
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What equipment do I need if I want to mow tall grass?
You probably already have a lawnmower that you use to cut the grass in your garden. However, if you need to cut an overgrown lawn, you won't get very far with a regular lawnmower. These are generally not suitable for cutting very tall grass, bushes and weeds.
To mow an overgrown meadow, you need the right equipment. You can use garden shears, branch shears, hedge trimmers and a brush cutter to cut or trim back larger bushes with thick branches. If you have blackberries, nettles or other wild growth growing in your garden, you should first decide which plants should remain. You can remove the rest, including the roots, using a spade. You can chop up the woody plants directly in a shredder.
To mow the lawn afterwards, you can use a cylinder mower, scythe or special lawn mowers. They are all suitable for cutting tall grass on overgrown areas. Also make sure you have the right accessories: you need a wheelbarrow and a garbage bag in which you can transport the clippings. Gloves, buckets and rakes can also be used.
If you have cut the lawn with a flail mower or ride-on mower, you can do the finishing touches with your normal lawn mower. Mow the entire area to the same height: This will ensure a particularly neat finish. To ensure your mower can cut optimally, its blades should always be sharp. If you want to replace your blunt blades, you will find a large selection of premium blades for a wide range of brands at RasenExpert.
What should I do if I want to mow an overgrown meadow?
If you want to mow an overgrown meadow, you have a major project ahead of you. In addition to the undergrowth and weeds, the grass underneath also needs your attention. If you have the necessary equipment and tools ready, it's best to come up with a plan.
You can follow the simple steps in this guide:
Inspect the overgrown area
It's best to put on gardening shoes and gloves and take a close look at the area. Look at what plants are growing there, whether there are any stones under the bushes and whether there are any tripping hazards. Decide whether some of the plants can remain.
Remove weeds & wild bushes
Now the real work begins: remove wild weeds and cut back wild bushes if necessary. If you want to remove them completely, you should dig up the roots straight away to prevent them from growing back. Then remove the clippings from the lawn.
Mow the lawn
To get a clean cut, you should now mow with a suitable lawnmower. Either choose a battery-powered mower with reliable performance or use a powerful mower with a petrol engine. You should initially set a high cutting height, as the lawn does not usually tolerate heavy cutting well. If the grass is too high to mulch, you should collect the clippings and dispose of them.
Take care of your garden
Once you have removed weeds from the overgrown lawn and mown it, the focus in the coming months will be on lawn care. After mowing, you should protect your lawn, fertilize it and reseed any bare patches. Depending on the condition, it may also be necessary to scarify the lawn.
Once an overgrown lawn has been cleared, you will probably be very pleased with the neat and tidy appearance over the next few weeks. Remember to mow the area regularly. It is usually not enough to mow the lawn twice a year: so keep at it and prevent the area from becoming overgrown again.
How do I best care for my new lawn?
In addition to regular mowing, you should also give your formerly overgrown lawn some additional care. After mowing, take stock: What is the condition of the lawn? Is there thatch? Are there any bare or burnt patches?
If you have thatch, moss or burnt areas, you need to scarify the lawn . You use the scarifier to remove dead blades of grass, moss and weeds from your lawn. You can then reseed and, with the right care, get a thick and lush green lawn.
You should also fertilize the area immediately after mowing the overgrown lawn. The weeds and bushes have probably taken a lot of nutrients from the soil in the past few months. The lawn is also weakened by the heavy pruning.
With our fertilizers you add important nutrients to the soil that will have a positive effect on the growth of your lawn. Take a look at our large range and find the right fertilizer for your garden.
How do I redesign an overgrown garden?
If your overgrown meadow was a large area, you are probably wondering whether and how you can redesign it. Before you mow the meadow, you should ask yourself whether you can integrate some elements into your future garden. If, for example, there is a fruit tree in the meadow, you could leave it standing and then add a border. You can also deliberately not cut down smaller bushes and put them on display later.
You can also use the newly gained space in a practical way. You can create flower beds and plant them, build a new seating area or create a flower meadow for insects . Cut back hedges and trees that have become overgrown and, with a little care, will look good again.
FAQs: Frequently asked questions about wild growth
To cut back heavily overgrown meadows, you can use a variety of equipment: rotary mowers, sickle mowers, brush cutters or a scythe blade. You can also use the services of a robust tall grass mower or even use a tractor to mow the lawn.
There is usually no English lawn under an overgrown meadow. If your lawn looks bad, you should try to help it by fertilizing it. It is best to take it easy and wait to see how it develops. A soil pH test can also provide information about how your lawn is doing.
Conclusion: Mow your overgrown lawn & remove weeds for a nice result
If an overgrown lawn is a thorn in your side, you can get it under control again with the right equipment and a little work. Removing the undergrowth can even be the starting signal for redesigning your garden: beautiful fruit trees or bushes often appear between the weeds. With the products from RasenExpert you are well prepared to take care of your garden in the best possible way.