Lawn mowing in Christchurch
A regularly mown lawn is the backbone of a tidy section. M&H-mowing cuts residential lawns across Christchurch, working to a rhythm that matches the season — weekly or fortnightly through the fast spring and summer growth, and less often when the grass slows down over winter.
Canterbury lawns are usually a mix of ryegrass, fescue and browntop, and they respond best to being cut little and often rather than scalped all at once. Mowing at the right height keeps the sward thick, which crowds out weeds and helps the lawn hold moisture through a dry Nor'west summer. Each visit includes a pass over the whole lawn at an even height, with attention to the awkward corners around trees, fences and garden beds that a ride-on cannot reach.
What a mowing visit includes
- Full mow of front and back lawns at a season-appropriate height
- Trimming around trees, posts, fences and bed edges
- Clippings mulched back or caught and tidied, to suit your lawn
- Paths, patios and driveways blown or swept clear of grass
- Gates shut and the section left secure when we leave
Overgrown lawns are no problem either. If the grass got away over winter or while you were away, the first visit can be a longer cut to bring it back under control, followed by a regular schedule that keeps it that way. Long grass may need two passes — one high to take the bulk off, and a second at the finished height — so the lawn is not shocked and the finish stays even.
Catching or mulching depends on the conditions. In dry weather, finely mulched clippings return nutrients to the soil and disappear within a day or two. When the grass is long or damp, catching keeps the lawn clean and avoids smothering the grass underneath. Either way, you will not come home to windrows of clippings across the paths.
Mowing heights through the year
