Four Ways You’re Mowing Your Lawn Wrong?

It’s lawn-mowing season, but apparently we may be doing it wrong? According to the people who say they know what they’re doing, here are four ways we might be mowing our grass wrong. (I thought 2 of them are good, but the other 2 . . . who does it this way?

1. Always mowing in the same direction: You probably alternate on each pass and go back and forth, but they mean switching it up every time you mow. If you always mow the same patch of grass in the same direction, it trains the grass to lean that way, which is not great for the grass or the soil.
2. Starting in the middle:(Who does this?) It’s mostly just inefficient, because you have to move your mower around the yard more (and it’s also bad for the grass).
3. Using the wrong mower for the job.Do you really need a riding mower? (Obviously YES!!!) The general rule is you only need a riding mower if you’re cutting half-an-acre or more. Most people aren’t and should stick with a push mower instead. This rule was OBVIOUSLY written by a skinny in shape person!
4. You’ve never sharpened the blades: Dull blades can tear your grass instead of cutting it. You can buy a sharpener online for about 10 bucks. But, don’t get them TOO sharp, because that’s not good either. Razor-sharp blades are more likely to chip if they hit a rock. You want them to be about as sharp as a kitchen knife, but not as sharp as a razor blade.