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Released: March 29, 2001 Sidebar Click here to see main feature to this sidebar Changing direction from one mowing to the next is a good way to even out the wear, tear and soil compaction caused by walking and rolling mower wheels across a lawn.Beyond that, grass blades tend to lean in the direction of mowing. Changing directions also can prevent this odd-looking effect, says Matt Fagerness, Kansas State University horticulturist. "Figure out several mowing patterns that need as few turns as possible," he advises. "That’ll speed up your mowing time, as well as reduce the damaged caused by turning mower wheels." -30- K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan. Story by: |