Radek Tesár 20. 5. 2025 clock 3 minutes video
In May, nature has the greatest strength and the lawn is just starting its growth marathon. Now that you give him freedom and leave it without mowing, you will reward you healthier, denser and more durable greenery for the rest of the year. Without the need for frequent interventions and with less weeds.
May is the moon when the gardens begin to green in full force and the lawn grows literally in front of the eyes. For many gardeners, it is a signal to grab the mower and start work. After all, who would not want to have a beautifully landscaped garden at the beginning of the season? But this is a frequent mistake. Excessive or too early mowing can weaken the lawn, disrupt its natural development and deprive it of the strength it now needs so much. On the other hand, if you give it freedom in May, you put the foundation for a dense, healthy and resistant lawn for the rest of the year while helping useful insects.
You can find a video about why in May not to cut the lawn and what benefits it carries, you can find on the channel The Middle-Sized Garden:
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Why not cut the lawn in May
The habit of starting to mow the lawn in May is absolutely natural for many people. The grass grows rapidly, the days are extending and the view of the landscaped garden attracts to action. But right now is the moment when you should let the mower rest. Early or too frequent mowing can harm the lawn more than benefit. Young grass still needs time to intensify, and small flowers, which do not have a chance to develop regular mowing. It is these plants that are crucial for insects that are beginning to awaken in the spring and desperately seeking food.
In the last decades, flowers disappear from the open landscape at an alarming pace and insects, which is dependent on them, especially bees, bumble bees and pestrinte. The reasons are clear: using chemistry, a loss of natural habitats and too much care for green areas that do not create space for diversity. The lawn, which is cut less often, even every four weeks, can offer much more flowers and nectar than the one that is kept shortly cut. On a single square meter, wealth can grow within a few weeks to support the life of several pollinators a day.
Small change, big difference
Changing the approach does not mean that you have to give up care for the garden. On the contrary! When mowing gently mowing once in a while, plant species, such as daisies or scorpio, appear. In addition, if you leave a part of the lawn completely without intervention, other flowers, such as daisies or cornflowers, which normally do not have a chance to grow up. Even a small piece of garden can act as a small meadow island and offer food where it is missing elsewhere. Instead of a dull green carpet, you can have a lively, varied space that not only looks good, but also benefits the surrounding nature.
Not to cut in May is not neglecting your garden, but on the contrary, you give it a chance to develop your full potential. If you change the approach and leave more space to nature, you will not only benefit the lawn, but also a number of other animals that are dependent on our care, or rather our consideration. The result will not only be healthier and more resistant to greenery, but also the feeling that even a small garden can have a positive impact. And that is perhaps the most beautiful reason to leave the mower in May for a while.
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