● LAWNMOWING TIPS
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GARDEN GADGETS
BORN
GRIPPY
The 305 is fitted
with heavy-tread
wheels for
excellent traction
even when it’s wet,
so it can conquer
gradients without
slipping. And
washing off excess
grass is easy with
a hosepipe.BORN
SNIPPY
Like a torture
scene from a ’90s
horror flick, the
305’s razor-like
carbon steel blades
cut little and often,
with plenty of
height-adjusting
options to prevent
moss growth.
Chillingly effective.GRASSING
THEM UP
A high-resolution
graphic menu
display guides
you through the
setup, including
how to activate
the mower’s
PIN-protected
alarm should
someone try to
run away with it.TAKE A BIT
OFF THE TOP
Aim to reduce your
lawn height by just
a third each time
you mow. The
temptation might
be to make it look
like Centre Court
at Wimbledon,
but any more than
that risks affecting
the health of
the grass.INCH YOUR
WAY ALONG
Try to keep your
grass between
25mm and 40mm
tall. In areas that
receive greater
wear and tear
it’s advisable to
leave things a little
longer at perhaps
40mm to 50mm.
In shade, aim for
70mm to 80mm.DON’T
CLOUD THE ISSUE
The weather and
season will also
dictate how you
mow. Firstly, try
to stick to dry days
so as not to smear
the soil. If it’s hot,
raise the blades
to let grass grow
a little longer and
hold in some extra
moisture.