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Mow the lawn only at about 20 cm of grass height

Mow only when the grass is about 20 cm tall so daisies and clover stay for insects.

Time
⏱ laufend
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Lawn mower with a high cutting height

How to do it

  1. Hold off mowing until the grass is about 20 cm tall.
  2. Use the highest cutting height your mower has.
  3. Flowering plants such as daisies and clover will be left standing.

Variations

  • Best suited to flower patches and meadow areas; for a tidy lawn, other cutting heights are commonly suggested.

Sources

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  • utopia.de (opens in a new tab)Am besten wartest du mit dem Mähen, bis der Rasen etwa 20 Zentimeter hoch gewachsen ist.“; „Verwende dabei die höchstmögliche Schnitthöhe deines Rasenmähers.

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