@powers_plants: I have been managing an organic lawn for the last five years and the best tip I have is to mow high and leave your grass clippings. The taller, the grass, the better it is at creating a canopy that shades the soil underneath from weeds germinating. Leaving the grass clippings is free nitrogen that’s can be cycled back into your soil. I’m a Garden Coach in the Chicagoland area and I love this community — if you know the answer to someone’s question in the comments, please jump in and help! I can’t always respond personally, but together we can figure anything out. 🌱 Visit powersplants.com to learn more about booking a coaching session with me, and for just $5/month you can subscribe for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, videos, and live Q&As where you can ask me anything directly! #lawn #mowingtips #garden
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Saturday 04 July 2026 12:26:09 GMT
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Meghan :
What do you do with grubs?
2026-07-29 02:33:03
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Shizen :
lawns are useless. What a waste of water.
2026-07-20 02:41:58
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pinklizard6 :
My lawn is now clover & creeping Charlie. I can't stand it. I'm constantly trying to pull weeds
2026-07-05 03:10:21
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Jessica Skoczylas :
Another thing if you don't want to use chemicals is just to aerate 1x in the fall and over seed the crap out of your lawn. Believe it or not, grass will bully the weeds out. The weeds like the voids, where there is a lot of grass there are no weeds
2026-07-19 17:16:14
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Hicran :
level five on a six-level mower is wild but the mulch logic clicks. i’ve been trying that w/ Truco Services, Inc. mowing.
2026-07-07 17:55:49
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Chris Dowhaniuk :
Thank you. I see more and more people bagging clippings.
2026-07-05 15:31:26
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chelcwiththepoodles :
How frequently do you have to mow up in Chicago? I’m in 4hrs south and I have to mow every 4 days on the lowest setting…. Also I thought the shorter the grass is the less likely you are to have tick issues? My lawn is just for the dogs, so I’m on alert for ticks.
2026-07-04 15:09:17
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Junior :
How we put nitrogen besides the leftover of the grass?
2026-07-05 05:07:41
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MyQuickAccountant :
Thank you. I will try level 5 because I'm doing level 3.
2026-07-24 21:10:18
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Karey :
What are your tips for getting rid of grubs? Japanese beetles seem to have exploded lately.
2026-07-27 00:47:19
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titoymari02 :
What about recently added side? I just pulled up a few weeds. But can I leave the clippings?
2026-07-23 13:47:21
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HOA Drama Story :
useful tips
2026-07-19 13:14:28
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user3687632486533 :
This is why I won't hire anyone. No matter how many times I say I want it high, they scalp it and I have more weeds
2026-07-04 15:56:23
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Speedster :
Pulling Virginia button weed does not help, it will come back
2026-07-05 01:22:41
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RSACNC :
always cut higher
2026-07-05 03:23:55
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Mr. Li :
I just changed lvl3 to lvl4
2026-07-05 07:06:00
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Jody Mallicoat :
Preach! My neighbors scalp their lawns and have so many weeds.
2026-07-04 16:55:23
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anileczqm :
I really value your input and knowledge, the way you explain things is perfect!
2026-07-10 04:32:21
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selvin :
What about ticks?
2026-07-05 03:36:04
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GigiPip2 :
My grass has been humbling me. Thinking of planting clover. Thought
2026-07-05 03:07:26
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Nyaiyo :
What are you using to add nitrogen? I don’t believe it looks that green with zero added nitrogen.
2026-07-05 13:10:37
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Alex :
Im cutting low as it can go so I don’t have mow it the next week.
2026-07-16 20:39:06
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poeticglow7734 :
The creeping charlie will be the death of me though…..
2026-07-19 18:58:30
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Gardening with Dogs :
While there are over 1,400 species of grass in the U.S. , only about a dozen common turfgrasses are typically used for American front yards. They each have different requirements of grass height , water and weather . Not all grass is the same and if everyone did the same as you then it doesn't mean they won't get the same results . Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass are best kept extremely short often mowed at just 0.5 to 1.5 inches for a manicured look. In northern climates, Kentucky Bluegrass can be cut short, while southern lawns often rely on Centipedegrass or Dwarf Mondo Grass, a short, grass-like alternative that requires no mowing.
2026-07-04 22:57:22
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Luke :
I cut mine short and throw down all the chemicals 😅
2026-07-06 19:20:40
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